The City of Perth council has formally been placed on notice by the state’s local government inspector due to ongoing dysfunction.
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The City of Perth council is imploding after councillors were formally placed on notice by the state’s local government inspector due to ongoing dysfunction and then voted to suspend the CEO.
The Pacific Climate Mobility Training held in Suva has officially wrapped up after three days of regional collaboration, learning and dialogue focused on climate-related mobility challenges across the Pacific. Hosted from 12–14 May at the Tanoa Plaza Hotel, the training brought together participants from across the region, including representatives from the International Organization for Migration, civil society organisations, regional agencies, media personnel and technical experts. Sessions covered a wide range of topics including climate science, resilience, loss and damage, human rights, human security, policy development and community-led responses to climate mobility. Participants also took part in interactive workshops, scenario-based exercises…
Flooding at the Votualevu Roundabout continues to create problems for motorists and the public during heavy rain, with blocked drains caused by rubbish disposal identified as a major contributing factor. While severe weather is often blamed for road flooding, drainage issues linked to waste dumping are also adding to the problem. The Fiji Roads Authority has continued regular drainage maintenance and jetting works at the roundabout in an effort to reduce flooding. However, the issue continues to reoccur. Recent drain-clearing operations uncovered large amounts of waste, including plastic bottles, food containers and shopping bags, blocking drainage systems and preventing rainwater…
The Fiji Police Force and the Australian Federal Police have opened a major Pacific Transnational Crime Summit in Fiji aimed at strengthening regional efforts against organised crime and illicit drug trafficking. The four-day summit, running from 18 to 21 May, brings together Pacific police leaders, international law enforcement agencies and security experts to develop new strategies to disrupt criminal syndicates moving drugs into and through the Pacific. Police leaders will also oversee the establishment of a new International Joint Investigations Team in Colombia, created in partnership with the Colombian National Police to target traffickers linked to shipments bound for the…
Most small businesses won’t be affected by changes to capital gains tax, government ministers insist, despite criticism from the sector on the budget measures.
The Government has warned the public about a misleading image circulating online claiming that Fiji will experience nationwide power rationing from June 1. Authorities confirmed the information is false and said the notice was neither released nor approved by the Government or Energy Fiji Limited. Officials said the graphic contains inaccurate claims that could unnecessarily alarm members of the public. People are being urged not to circulate unverified content and instead follow updates issued through official Government platforms, Energy Fiji Limited, and other recognised authorities. The Government also stressed that spreading false information during sensitive situations can create confusion and…
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces continues to strengthen its defence partnership with Australia through joint training and cooperation initiatives. Deputy Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Humphrey Tawake, visited the Wide Bay Military Training Area in April where he observed an RFMF Company embedded with the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade. RFMF Force Sergeant Major Joeli Rabuli accompanied Commodore Tawake during the visit. The engagement highlights the ongoing defence cooperation between Fiji and Australia under the renewed Vuvale Partnership and the Defence Cooperation Program, which continue to strengthen military collaboration between the two countries. The post Fiji, Australia…
Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower with the Nasdaq leading declines, after the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in more than a year on mounting inflation concerns.
Pacific police leaders have been urged to strengthen regional efforts against transnational crime as the Pacific Transnational Crime Summit continued today alongside the Pacific Police Chiefs meeting. Fiji Police Force Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu told delegates the Pacific is facing increasing pressure from international criminal networks using the region as a trafficking route for illegal commodities. Commissioner Tudravu said the Pacific was once considered only a transit point for transnational crime but has now become a target destination for criminal syndicates. He warned that illegal activities are leaving serious impacts on Pacific communities while overseas syndicates continue to profit from the…