The attack at Bendigo Marketplace, which took place in early March, allegedly involved a gang of nine youths who targeted a 20-year-old Indian international student from the Sikh community.
Dialogue Fiji's Executive Director, Nilesh Lal, questioned whether Fiji can truly be considered a place where all its citizens feel valued and included.
Without a stronger commitment to permanent funding, structural employment reforms, and better recognition of refugee skills, the government risks repeating the cycle of temporary solutions
The Border Force says the action reflects a broader surge in enforcement across northern Australia, confirming a 40 per cent increase in the destruction of seized vessels this financial year compared with the same period last year.
