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How are global powers engaging with the Pacific?

One after another, they are rolling out big-ticket initiatives to improve their reputations and relationships in the region.

Should Fiji aim to attract international students from India?

Fiji’s education exports are small which peaked at $F48 million in 2016 and generated receipts of just under $F40m in 2022.

Complex, Challenging but Rewarding journey from Fiji to Australia of student exchange adventure

My courses at the university were interactive and enlightening, with assignments like creating a LinkedIn profile that I found particularly useful.

‘Saving Lives, one Conversation at a Time’: Talanoa’s groundbreaking approach to Mental Health in Pasifika Youths

"It's a testament to the power of community, cultural understanding, and the value of acknowledging mental health struggles."

Australian Museum shines spotlight on Pacific Communities’ stories and treasures

"I believe it’s here to help our younger generations understand our history and to carry it forward from our ancestors to now.”

Inequality in e-commerce rules puts developing nations at a bigger loss

Fiji lost US$9 million ($F20.7m) of potential tariff revenue in 2020 because of low tariff charges.

America likely to persist with renewed Pacific role despite island nations’ doubts

Many analysts believe that because of China’s growing assertiveness and ambition, the U.S. expects and is preparing for a possible showdown. 

Australia and Fiji sign Rugby sponsorship deal to further strengthen longstanding friendship

Fijian PM Sitveni Rabuka praised the positive impact of this sponsorship on the lives of Fijian families and communities, giving young people the opportunity to dream of a future in sports.

If we protect mangroves, we protect our fisheries, our towns and ourselves

Mangroves thrive on the coast, poised between land and sea.

Understanding a failed relationship: Australia and Melanesia

This liberal triumphalism led to the US withdrawing from the Pacific Islands and delegating Australia the task of the invigilator in the region in the early 1990s.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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