"International education is Australia’s fourth largest export sector and a strategic national asset building soft power over generations.”

Prof. Prasad thanked Australia for its budget support in recent years and outlined Fiji’s National Development Plan, which prioritises investments in water, sewerage, health, and critical infrastructure.

Authorities said the man played a senior role in a Brisbane-based extremist group promoting a religiously motivated violent ideology.

For the government, the one-size-fits-all “deeming rates” simplify the way it calculates pensions and other income support payments.

A large-scale police response continues in Victoria’s northeast as authorities warn the community to remain vigilant

Reynolds said the decision vindicated her, arguing the case was about false allegations of a political cover-up rather than the sexual-assault allegation itself.

‘March for Australia’ rallies in nine cities on 31 August are being led by an anti-immigration group that has singled out Indian migrants, framing recent arrivals as “replacement plain and simple.”

Amit Sharma was sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment, to be served under an Intensive Corrections Order, alongside 90 hours of community service and a $1,850 fine.

From August 29, all goods sent to the US will face customs duties, and carriers are now required to collect and remit tariffs before items arrive.

Looking to the future, he welcomed plans for a similar temple in Suva, alongside a health and spiritual hospital.