Few anticipated that two of Fiji’s three deputy prime ministers, elected with much fanfare in December 2022, would be forced to resign over allegations of failure of ministerial integrity.

Bob Katter MP argued Australia should only accept migrants from societies that uphold the rule of law, democratic governance, religious freedom, egalitarian values and strong work ethics.

"But when you find yourself having to fight against your own team, it becomes impossible to put those interests first. That is not the standard I came into public life to accept, and it is not the kind of politics Victorians deserve."

Lord Fakafanua, educated at O.P. Jindal Global University in India, becomes one of the youngest prime ministers in Tonga’s history and only the second noble to hold the office since the country’s 2010 constitutional reforms.

More research on such “islands of integrity” could illuminate strategies that work.

“Our team will provide the genuine alternative that Victorians are crying out for.”

The immediate trigger issue was the government’s refusal to release a report by former public service commissioner Lynelle Briggs into jobs for mates.

PM Rabuka has acknowledged receiving Prof. Prasad’s resignation notice and confirmed Assistant Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel will serve as Acting Finance Minister.

Not only is this performance well above One Nation’s recent election results, but it is high enough to challenge the Greens as Australia’s third-largest party in polling terms.

Authorities say the actor-politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar held an unauthorised roadshow, violated conditions, and fuelled “unnecessary expectations” among supporters.