The company behind majority of Australia’s Hungry Jack’s has sold a retail building across the road from Claremont Quarter that was previously home to Club Bay View.
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Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the rehabilitation efforts at Thevenard Island, and how it fits into a $60 billion decommissioning pipeline.
Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem have been acquitted by the High Court this morning. Chief Justice Salesi Temo ruled the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The judgment brings to an end criminal proceedings centred on changes made to Saneem’s employment contract and a payment of $55,944.03, which prosecutors alleged amounted to an unlawful benefit. The two welcomed the judgment that cleared them of abuse of office and of receiving a corrupt benefit, respectively. The charges stemmed from a second Deed of Variation to Saneem’s employment contract, executed in…
The Australian share market has finished higher for the day as gold rebounded after hitting an eight-month low, but local shares still lost ground for the week.
Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has withdrawn her special leave petition before the Supreme Court that challenged proceedings initiated against her in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. As per an IANS report, a Bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi on Thursday allowed the actor to withdraw her petition after the matter was taken up for hearing. Petition challenged Delhi High Court and trial court orders Jacqueline had approached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court refused to quash the ED’s prosecution complaint and the trial court’s order framing…
Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu says while the 2026-2027 National Budget contains some positive measures for households and businesses, the Opposition will carefully scrutinise government spending and policies before forming its final position. Seruiratu said the Opposition welcomed the delivery of the budget at a time when many Fijians are facing economic challenges. “We are thankful that the budget has been delivered as expected. There were lots of expectations, particularly during this very challenging time that we are going through,” he said. Seruiratu said it was too early to make a full assessment as the Opposition was still reviewing the budget…
Singapore’s JD Properties has purchased the asset, as Perth’s hotel sector gains momentum.
The Minister for Sports, Jese Saukuru, has expressed confidence in the 2026 National Budget allocation to his ministry, describing it as sufficient to meet key priorities. The Ministry of Sports has been allocated $23.1 million, a slight decrease from the $23.4 million received in the 2025/2026 financial year. Despite the reduction, Saukuru says the funding will adequately support the ministry’s programmes and ongoing initiatives. He emphasizes the importance of working within the available resources, noting that this is a crucial time to continue investing in sports and supporting local athletes. Saukuru adds that the ministry remains focused on strengthening the…
AFL heavyweight the West Coast Eagles has sought to trademark the name given to its annual AFL grudge matches with rival Fremantle, but says it is not trying to stop the port club from using the term.
Excitement is building ahead of the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 in Georgia as the 16 best U20 teams prepare to get the tournament underway on Saturday. The tournament features an expanded 16 teams for the first time since 2009, with Fiji, USA, Japan and Uruguay returning in 2026, with eight based in the Georgian capital Tbilisi and eight in Kutaisi. South Africa open their campaign against Uruguay at Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, but new captain Siphosethu Mnebelele isn’t fazed by the pressure of trying to defend the title they won in Italy last year. “I wouldn’t necessarily say it puts pressure on…