National law firm Thomson Geer has split its practice to rebrand and launch a specialist division for AI-related work, which includes a handful of its Perth lawyers.
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ANALYSIS: Australians may be waiting for real wages to recover but the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics offers little comfort.
Businessman Sanjay Kaba’s lawyer has told the Suva Magistrates Court there is no case to answer in the abuse of office trial linked to Telecom Fiji Limited’s new headquarters and data centre project. Defence lawyer Devanesh Sharma argued that the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption failed to produce evidence showing Kaba improperly used confidential information obtained while serving as a director of Telecom Fiji Limited to benefit engineering firm HLK Jacob. Sharma submitted that the prosecution had not identified what specific information Kaba allegedly used to assist HLK Jacob’s expression of interest submission for the project. The court heard the…
OPINION: As the naming rights deal at Perth’s iconic stadium nears its end, it’s worth considering how corporates gauge value from the commitment.
ANALYSIS: Securing a Perth Bears match access membership for HBF Park home games next season could now be more challenging than some anticipated.
The Government’s ambitious education reform agenda has drawn scrutiny from the Opposition, with concerns raised over persistent teacher shortages, delayed allowances, and unequal access to resources in rural schools. In Parliament on Monday, Education Minister Aseri Radrodro delivered a ministerial statement outlining major reforms currently underway in the sector, including the revival of the National Research Council, the establishment of the Fiji Education Commission, a review of the National Curriculum Framework, and the relaunch of the Higher Education Commission Fiji Vice Chancellors’ Forum. Mr. Radrodro described the reforms as a “synchronised, unprecedented effort” aimed at building a modern, inclusive, and…
The newly opened Cuvu Community Learning Centre is expected to bring long-term educational benefits to students and families across the Cuvu district and surrounding communities. Officially opened earlier this week, the Centre was established through the support of Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji and the Bilo Bar Club, with the aim of providing students with a safe and supportive after-school learning environment. The Centre will cater for students from Years 4 to 8, senior secondary students, and tertiary students from seven villages in Cuvu as well as Voua Village. Operating on weekdays, the facility will provide homework support, literacy and numeracy…
The Fiji Sports Council Board is awaiting legal advice before deciding what findings from an independent forensic investigation can be publicly released. Board member Peter Mazey says the extensive report covers more than 16 terms of reference and contains recommendations that require review by two separate law firms before any action is taken. Mazey explains that the Board remains obligated to provide the full report to police under a search warrant, but legal guidance is needed to determine whether individuals named in the report can be identified publicly without exposing the Board to liability. “The report is substantial and covers…
Australia’s spy agency had noted the prospect of terror attacks carried out by lone actors with readily acquired weapons after an anti-Semitic attack in the UK.
More than a dozen manufacturers will share a $49 million funding pool to boost homes supply in the state, including advancing Pique’s modular housing facility in Perth’s north.