RE:GROUP has secured work valued at more than $400 million through contracts awarded by existing collaborator Element 25.
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Borrowers can finally expect relief from quickfire interest rate rises with the Reserve Bank poised to maintain the status quo for the first time in 2026.
Pacific delegates attending the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19) have celebrated the election of two Pacific women to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Villarney Remengesau of Palau and Faatino Utumapu of Samoa secured seats on the committee following elections held on June 9, marking a significant achievement for the Pacific region in the global disability rights arena. Representatives from Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga joined officials from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and…
What began as a three-acre farming venture in 2015 has grown into a thriving pineapple enterprise for Ba farmer Aqbal Azam Ali, who now cultivates more than 150 acres and supplies markets across Fiji. Before entering agriculture, Ali spent 12 years working as an IT Executive at New World Supermarket. Looking back, he says he wishes he had made the switch to farming much earlier. After leaving his office job, Ali initially ventured into cattle farming before selling his livestock to invest in land development and pineapple cultivation. Through continuous reinvestment and expansion, the business has steadily grown over the…
Ora Banda Mining and Tim Goyder-chaired Minerals 260 have each taken development steps at their WA gold projects, amid a sustained period of strong prices for the metal.
A leadership transition coincides with Perth Symphony Orchestra’s strongest financial result in years.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has secured a $150 million contract haul, bolstered its earnings guidance and launched plans to tap investors for $165 million.
A restaurant operating in Ba Town has been shut down after failing to comply with requirements outlined in an Abatement Notice issued under the Food Safety Act 2003. Health inspectors, working alongside the Ministry of Health, issued a Closure Order against the business following non-compliance with food safety regulations. Authorities have advised the restaurant owner to obtain and submit a Liquid Trade Waste Permit from the Water Authority of Fiji before further action can be considered. Officials are also reminding all food businesses operating without the necessary approvals to ensure they meet legal requirements. This includes obtaining a valid health…
Woodside Energy has issued a brief, two-line statement dismissing media speculation it is in $60 billion takeover talks with ExxonMobil.
Australia has welcomed the US president’s announcement of a deal to end the war in Iran and reopen a critical trading waterway after months of fighting and numerous false starts in negotiations.