An Australian woman convicted of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives with a meal laced with deadly mushrooms lost an attempt on ​Friday to appeal her conviction, with a court also quashing her chances of ‌parole.

Former NRL star and Australian Kangaroos representative Willie Mason has praised assistant coach Mark O’Meley for his influence on the Vodafone Fiji Bati, particularly in strengthening the side’s defensive structure and attention to detail.

Pressing social issues, not constitutional reform, dominated questions from young people at last night’s Fijian Media Association town hall meet.

Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has accused the Coalition Government of seeking to transfer political power from ordinary Fijians to an elite group through the proposed return of a Senate.

Unity Fiji Leader Savenaca Narube has challenged the Coalition Government’s decision to push ahead with its constitutional reform timetable.