Flash flooding on Australia’s southeast coast has killed three people and cut off towns, isolating tens of thousands of residents, as officials on Thursday warned more downpours were expected over the next 24 hours.

The Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Babara Malimali as the Commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption will not be published.

The Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee has stated that the $3000 levy per athlete is the minimum contribution required from federations as they prepare for the Pacific Mini Games in Palau next month.

Thomas Setitaia has fulfilled a major goal for 2025, earning a spot in the Fiji U20 squad for the Oceania Under-20 Rugby Championship.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is believed to have submitted his recommendation on the next course of action following the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption Commissioner.

A directions hearing will be held today in the Supreme Court to determine how proceedings will unfold in a significant constitutional case filed by Cabinet.

The two-day meeting of the Great Council of Chiefs saw a strong push from members for a review of the 2013 Constitution.

Irish actor Paul Mescal rejected comparisons of his new period romance “The History of Sound” with gay cowboy classic “Brokeback Mountain” on Thursday, saying the only thing they had in common was the characters spend time together in a tent.

Flour and other aid started reaching some of Gaza’s most vulnerable areas on Thursday after Israel let some trucks through, but nowhere near enough to make up for shortages caused by an 11-week blockade, Palestinian officials said.

The Fiji Paralympic Team’s travel access to trainings have been made a whole lot easier with the delivery of a Ministry bus from the Ministry for Women, Children and Social Protection to the Fiji National Sports Commission.

Teachers are still waiting for action on a long-promised protection policy despite rising concerns about abuse by students and parents.

The Fiji Police Force has increased its presence around schools and transit areas to ensure student safety as Term Two begins.