The City of Perth council has voted to dump planned changes to travel, accommodation and hospitality allowances in the wake of harsh criticism from the state government.
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OPINION: Western Australia’s public universities and their national counterparts operate with the support of advisory committees, which provide external input into strategy, teaching and research.
Westpac has been fined $26 million for grossly negligent conduct after failing to respond to customers in financial hardship.
The defence in the case involving Suva Lawyer Tanya Waqanika has confirmed it will not challenge a caution interview the State intends to rely on during trial proceedings. The matter was called before Magistrate Yogesh Prasad at the Suva Magistrates Court this morning. FICAC informed the court that pre-trial conference documents, including proposed agreed facts was sent to defence yesterday. FICAC confirmed there were portions in the caution interview that amounted to admissions touching on elements of the alleged offence. The State intended to rely on those admissions during trial. The court clarified the interview would, for now, be referred…
Fiji and Kiribati have entered into a new partnership aimed at advancing sustainable aquaculture and improving food security in the Pacific region. Speaking in Parliament, Minister for Fisheries and Forestry Alitia Bainivalu announced that the two nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on aquaculture development cooperation, particularly involving sandfish a high-value sea cucumber species locally known as dairo. As part of the agreement, Fiji will supply Kiribati with 150 healthy adult sandfish broodstock to assist in establishing its own sandfish farming programme. The partnership is expected to ease harvesting pressure on wild sea cucumber stocks while opening up…
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TSA Group chair Tim Ungar has been appointed chair of the WA Cricket Foundation, effective from June 1.
A man in his late 20s is expected to appear before the Lautoka Magistrates Court today after being charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl earlier this week. Police allege the accused unlawfully entered the teenager’s home in Lautoka on 25 May 2026, where he allegedly threatened the victim before committing the offence. He has been charged with one count each of criminal trespass, criminal intimidation and sexual assault. Here’s a short social media version: The post Lautoka Man Charged Over Alleged Assault appeared first on Fiji One News.
Perth 3D-printed propulsion system developer Aurora Labs Limited has inked a three-year deal with a joint venture comprising some of the world’s largest defence companies.
Rethink tax moves, urge tech chiefs