ANALYSIS: Australia’s prison population continues to grow, and the cost of crime is already high.
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Women across Fiji have access to free cervical cancer screening, with those aged 30 to 59 being encouraged to make use of services available at operational health facilities. Cervical cancer is preventable, and regular screening can help identify changes early, allowing women to receive appropriate treatment sooner and improving health outcomes. Screening services are currently available at selected facilities across the country. In the Western Division, women can access screening at Vidilo House in Lautoka and Black Rock Health Centre in Nadi, with services also being expanded across Western subdivisions. In the Northern Division, screening is available through facilities serving…
Perth-born clean-energy disruptor PolarBlue is packing up its WA operations and crossing the Bass Strait, committing $1.5 billion to establish an advanced manufacturing hub in Tasmania.
The power of Indigenous capital in WA business is growing.
One Nation’s plan to slash temporary migration by 750,000 risks a Covid-level economic shock as WA businesses warn visa processing changes are crimping skilled worker access.
A man in his 30s from Sarava in Ba who had allegedly posted a photo of drugs for sale in a Viber chat group has been charged. The information was shared to Police and a raid was subsequently conducted by a joint operations team at his home. K9 capabilities from the Fiji Detector Dog Unit detected the presence of a clear plastic containing white crystals, later confirmed to be methamphetamine. Police also seized smoking apparatuses. The accused has been charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of Illicit Drugs and will be produced at the Ba Magistrates Court today. The…
The Crest Fiji Pearls are set to begin their campaign at the Netball World Cup 2027 Oceania Regional Qualifiers in Tonga, with a 12-member squad named to represent Fiji. The Pearls will open their campaign against the Cook Islands tomorrow at 4pm, before facing Samoa on September 16, hosts Tonga on September 17 and Papua New Guinea on September 18. Led by head coach Michelle Parsons, with Bernadette Daurewa as assistant coach, the squad will be aiming to finish among the top teams and secure Fiji’s place at the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia. Matila Vocea will co-captain…
Housing Minister John Carey says the state government is willing to work with Midland Brick to increase the supply of bricks for housing construction amid a shortage due to demand.
The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have booked their place in the Pacific Nations Cup final after defeating Canada in their semi-final, but captain Tevita Ikanivere says there is still plenty to improve before the title decider. Fiji, the defending champions, will need to lift another level after Ikanivere warned that costly mistakes and missed opportunities could prove decisive against stronger opposition. Ikanivere says they started well but allowed Canada back into the contest through a few errors that must be addressed ahead of the final. “I think we started pretty well and we alamost let Canada back in the game…
Dayal’s Steel Ba FC have been crowned the 2026 Extra Battle of the Giants champions, ending an eight-year wait since their last BOG title in 2018. Head coach Ravinesh Kumar says the players showed a strong winning mentality in the final, with lessons from their earlier defeat to Rewa during their second game, helping them respond when it mattered most. “Actually, you could see, you see the attitude of the players. They had a positive mentality, a winning mentality today when they came to play Rewa, and I believe the game against Rewa gave us a learning point from the…