Fijian circus takes off, as crowds build for Riverfire Crowds are building along the Brisbane River for the Riverfire display, as Fiji's first ever circus shows off under the big top. AAP · Sep 5
Ankle injury could deny 'stoked' Aussie in Fiji final Australian surfer Isabella Nichols has reached the final of the Fiji Pro, but she suffered an ankle injury in her semi-final and is having scans. AAP · Sep 2
Australia backs climate 'talkfest' despite leader snubs Critics of the planned turnout to the Pacific pre-COP are being "really disrespectful" to the region's aspirations for the summit, Anthony Albanese says. AAP · Sep 1
Sevens added to Bledisloe rugby buffet in Aussie first For the first time Australia's rugby sevens teams will share a ticket with the Wallaroos and Wallabies to create a four-course Bledisloe Cup feast in Sydney. AAP · Sep 1
Picklum among upsets as Moore takes surfing No.1 spot Australian defending world surfing champion Molly Picklum remains without an event win this season after her upset loss in round two at the Fiji Pro. AAP · Aug 31
Sea-level rise, fuel shortages and missile tests top the agenda as Albanese heads to Palau for Pacific talks Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Palau’s capital Koror this week for the annual Pacific Islands Forum, and regional security is expected to top the agenda. The Conversation · Aug 30
Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa The Guardian - AU · Aug 30
Aussies forced to wait as Canadian stars at Fiji Pro Small conditions meant only three heats could be run at the Fiji Pro on Friday, with the competition now on hold until Sunday at the earliest. AAP · Aug 28
Airline axes Canberra route three years after much-heralded arrival Airport blames rise in fuel costs and lack of demand for onward flight to LA. The Canberra Times · Aug 26
Fiji welcome favourite son home for Super Rugby Long-time Test and sevens star Leone Nakarawa will play for the Fijian Drua in the 2027 Super Rugby competition, returning home after playing in Europe. AAP · Aug 18
Fiji signs up to Pacific Rugby League Partnership Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has signed his nation up to the landmark Pacific Rugby League Partnership. AAP · Aug 17
'Filthy money' and Fiji trip aired in corruption probe A lobbyist's explanations for dodging parliamentary scrutiny and ordering a "shit sheet" on a politician have dominated a third week of corruption hearings. AAP · Aug 15
'Suryapath Tiranga': Global relay of tricolour spirit to mark 80th Independance Day India's High Commission in Fiji initiated a global Tiranga relay on Independence Day. This unique campaign digitally relayed the tricolour across multiple time zones. Twenty-one Indian missions participated in this symbolic journey of the rising sun. The initiative reinforced the message that the Tiranga transcends geographical boundaries worldwide. The campaign… The Economic Times · Aug 15
Fiji’s HIV outbreak is a public health emergency. Pacific neighbours must step up Delegates attending the Pacific HIV Symposium in Fiji next week will be confronting one of the region’s most urgent health challenges: the fastest growing HIV outbreak in the world. The Conversation · Aug 14
AAP · Aug 11 'Stronger together': Fiji pact brought to parliament The foreign minister has moved to formally ratify a major defence alliance with Fiji, just the fourth agreement Australia has signed.
The Economic Times · Aug 11 China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisation China’s July ballistic-missile test has exposed divisions among Pacific island nations over growing militarisation and competing U.S.-China influence. Despite concerns voiced by several leaders, Pacific foreign ministers failed to agree on a joint condemnation, underscoring tensions between the region’s “Ocean of Peace” ambitions and the security benefits offered by external…
AAP · Aug 6 Australian funds to help combat spiralling HIV crisis One of the world's fastest-growing HIV outbreaks has prompted Australia's government to help fund health services and drug imports for its new Pacific ally.
Marie Claire · Aug 3 Ariana Madix Manifested Herself All the Way to the Emmys The 'Love Island USA' host opens up about leading the conversation on the world’s biggest dating show.
AAP · Jul 31 'Bittersweet' medal for history-making Fijian boxer Jasmine Daunakamakama shed tears of pride after becoming the first Fijian woman to win a Commonwealth Games medal in boxing.
AAP · Jul 30 Married At First Sight star's Games date falls flat An Australian reality TV star's bid for weightlifting glory has ended in injury drama as Taniela Rainibogi won Fiji's first gold at the Commonwealth Games.
AAP · Jul 29 Fijian to win historic medal in women's Games boxing Jasmine Daunakamakama, the first woman to box for Fiji at the Commonwealth Games, was in tears after being guaranteed a medal.
AAP · Jul 29 Australia joins Pacific nations flexing military muscle The Rim of the Pacific naval training exercise has included Fiji for the first time, as Australia seeks to shore up its military footprint in the South Pacific.
AAP · Jul 27 Drua excited for Mooar given new coach's high hopes New coach Brad Mooar, no stranger to Super Rugby success, has big plans for a Fijian Drua team he wants the country to be proud of.
AAP · Jul 25 Tahs defy doubters to claim seventh Super W title NSW Waratahs have run in six tries to beat Super W minor premiers Fijian Drua 34-17 in the final in Fiji to secure a third-straight title.
The Times of India · Jul 24 Inside Tuvalu: This tiny island nation has just one airline, almost no tourists, and a future threatened by rising seas Tuvalu is one of the least visited countries on earth. A single airline, Fiji Airways, operates the only scheduled flights in and out, connecting the capital atoll of Funafuti to Fiji a few times a week, and there is no other way to reach the country by air. The entire…