OPINION: Strong prices for gold and ag commodities have taken some of the focus from iron ore.
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OPINION: Producing the most does not mean supplying the world.
Weightlifting Fiji has begun a new schools programme, reaching out to 10 schools with four showing interests so far. Head Coach Henry Elder says teachers from the schools will undergo training to help develop weightlifting at grassroots level. “Well, we’ve just recently started a schools programme and we’ve had a few schools who attended a coaching certification. So as part of our development programme in the schools, we had notified 10 schools of our intention of starting up weightlifting in them, in their schools, and they were to send teachers. So we had response from four.” “So those four schools,…
The Supreme Court of WA has given a Victoria-based lender and Ricky Hirsch’s Fulfil the Dream four weeks to apply for securities of costs against each other.
10th-placed Lautoka Rugby Union remain hopeful of climbing the standings with two matches left in the season. Despite last weekend’s loss to Taveuni, Lautoka coach Ranitu remains confident the side can bounce back when they face seventh placed, Navosa at Churchill Park this weekend. “It was a pretty tough game against Taveuni and while I am glad that Taveuni won, we had hoped as a team to come out of the game with a win. However, we’re will grateful for whatever has happened and we will go back to Lautoka and work on the things we believe were our weaknesses.”…
Naitasiri will put their position at the top of the standings on the line when they face second-placed Nadi at Ratu Cakobau Park this weekend. Captain Saula Qiolevu says the team has had an intense week of training and is confident the preparation will help them maintain their winning form against an equally strong Nadi side. “The Naitasiri team this week have been working extra hard because we know that this weekend’ game will be tough. We have been doing a lot of running and a lot skills prep. We have been intensifying training throughout the week and I must…
The state government has issued a stern final appeal to the Productivity Commission to protect WA’s landmark 2018 GST agreement, cautioning that proposed changes could strip up to $6 billion from the state’s economy each year.
Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Claire Tyrrell and Isabel Vieira to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.
The Motivation Foundation has opened a specialist school for disengaged young people.
Maritime security professionals from across the Pacific have come together in Fiji for a regional workshop focused on improving Maritime Domain Awareness and strengthening cooperation across the region. The workshop, held at the Holiday Inn this week, brought together practitioners, policymakers and academics involved in maritime operations, policy and research. Participants also visited the VMESC during the programme. The event was organised in partnership with the University of Adelaide and Solomon Islands University, with support from the Republic of Fiji Navy. Discussions during the workshop focused on sharing expertise, improving regional coordination and developing a stronger understanding of Maritime Domain…