Mr Cheema* said the attackers made racist remarks during the assault, including telling him to “go back to your f*** country.”

FBI agents arrested 27-year-old Jashanpreet Singh at the airport before he could leave the country.

He dismissed claims that employers in Australia and New Zealand were rejecting Fijian workers due to crime or domestic violence, clarifying that no such reports have been received.

“We have strongly raised the matter with Australian authorities and urged them to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and hold the culprits accountable.”

“Crimes like this are an attack on all Victorians who value respect, inclusion and the strength of our diverse society”

Applications have opened for Aviators in Schools, an initiative led by the CSIRO in partnership with Aviation/Aerospace Australia that connects teachers with industry experts to bring real-world aviation experience into primary and secondary schools.

Under his leadership, the airline is pursuing its goal of becoming the World’s Happiest Airline while maintaining reliable global connectivity for Fiji.

Morrison maintained that Islamist extremism required “explicit and specific attention” because of its role in recent attacks and its global reach.

Mr Sivaraman said the date raised fundamental questions about what Australians were commemorating, arguing the country needed more honest discussion about its history.

Ms Allan aimed at what she described as rising hypocrisy and hard-right politics, warning that homophobia and transphobia remain active threats to progress in Victoria.