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Australian-origin Danish Royal Crown Princess Mary focuses on climate impact in Pacific communities

Princess Mary held discussions with students around shared challenges between the region and Denmark, specifically on climate change issues.

Australian and Pacific police forces agree to strengthen forensic capabilities   

The AFP’s International Forensic Engagement (IFE) team plays an important role in coordinating offshore forensic activities to ensure Pacific partners are well supported.

Fiji’s National Economic Summit aims to address ‘daunting’ challenges ahead of small island developing economies

“We need to rebuild our infrastructure which has been neglected, and most importantly look at ways to ease the burden of the high cost of living for our people.”

Is the sun setting on the era of Bainimarama and FijiFirst?

Police officers marched an ashen-faced Bainimarama to his cell to spend the night before his court appearance the next morning.

Sound political governance and its importance to Fiji

The Fijian state under FijiFirst was characterised by bureaucratic authoritarianism where media, everyday political discourses, and free speech were controlled by party functionaries.

Former Fijian prime minister and police commissioner plead not guilty to abuse of office charges

While leaving the court premises, Bainimarama told the media that he “served as a prime minister of Fiji with integrity and everyone’s interest at heart”.

Cook Islands PM Brown appointed new Chair of Pacific Islands Forum

Outgoing PIF chair and Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, welcomed the appointment saying “we are in good hands as we paddle our drua to achieve our collective aspirations”.

‘Reclaim the Night’: Advocacy groups push for equality and end to violence against women

“Women want to see more anti-sexual-harassment policies in place because even though it is mandated by law, no one knows about it.”

Former Fijian PM Bainimarama charged with abuse of office, may face 10 years jail

Bainimarama and Qiliho were questioned in detail at CID headquarters last month and a number of police files on various matters are in the process of being reviewed in the Office of the DPP.

Indian tycoon Harchand Singh Gill arrested for allegedly diverting $100 million scam money to Australian companies

AUD 88 million were received by an Australian law firm and invested in an interest-bearing account with a local trading bank.

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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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