Devgan was named joint winner of the Arts and Culture Award, Rai a highly commended finalist in the Media Award, and Pandey a finalist in the Senior Volunteer Award for her longstanding contribution to South Australia’s multicultural community.

The Courts Council disputes that characterisation, describing the Melbourne Press Club/Monash University report as selective and not reflective of broader court-media engagement.

The Charters’ case coincides with two significant anti-corruption milestones this month: a sixth anniversary event for the Teieniwa Vision in Suva and the release of Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

A UK government study in Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands found that 85% of online users believe false information on social media is shaping opinions on elections and disaster response.

A former student of the University of the South Pacific (USP) journalism programme, Salusalu, 24, passed away on Friday last week.

The awards night was held in Suva on Saturday, 6 December, where 22 individuals and organisations were recognised across various categories.

Samoan Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt temporarily barred the country’s only daily newspaper from engaging with him and his ministers.

The journal draws on research presented at the first Pacific International Media Conference in 20 years, held at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva in July last year.

One potential answer lies in partnerships between local media outlets and public broadcasters.

"In a flyer that singled out Indian immigrants, claiming that the reason for increased Indian migration to Australia is “replacement, plain and simple”.