Inquiry finds appointment of Fiji's former corruption commissioner "ethically reprehensible" and "politically motivated"
The former head of Fiji's corruption watchdog, Barbara Malimali, says she'll fight to clear her name following a scathing inquiry which described her appointment as ethically reprehensible and plitically motivated.
The leaders of Tonga and Vanuatu seek clarity from the US government over possible new travel bans.
The Cook Islands compete in the 2025 International Handball Federation Youth Men's Beach Handball World Championships.
Calls for labour hire companies to be licenced in New South Wales to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers.
And a proposal for a Solomon Islands Indigenous Language Centre is touted as a way to retain traditional languages for future generations.
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The Age
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- The Age
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ABC News
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