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- Fiji Police Launch CID Investigation into $150,000 Corruption Allegations and Seizure of Journalist Equipment
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
The Criminal Investigations Department has initiated a formal probe into allegations that task force members misappropriated $150,000 during a drug raid. The investigation follows...
- Reserve Bank of Fiji Issues Economic Warning as Global Geopolitical Tensions Threaten 2026 Growth Outlook
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has flagged significant downward risks to its 3.0 percent growth forecast for 2026, citing volatile global fuel prices and supply chain disruptions. Centra...
- Fiji Records Negative 1.5 Percent Average Annual Inflation Amid Surge in April Transport Costs
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
The Fiji Bureau of Statistics reports that the average annual inflation rate dropped to -1.5 percent for the 12 months ending April 2026. Despite this long-term deflationary trend,...
- Fiji Sports Council Records $29.58 Million Revenue as Prime Minister Rabuka Cites Governance Reforms
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed to Parliament that Fiji’s sports facilities generated over $29.58 million in revenue through fees and levies over the last five years. Desp...
- Kaitaia police staffer faces sentencing after systematic $29,000 overtime fraud triggered by financial strain
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Riki Toby, a former non-sworn Authorised Officer at the Kaitaia Police Station, has been charged with obtaining by deception after a internal audit revealed he claimed nearly $30,0...
- Warriors workhorse Jackson Ford tops Dally M leaderboard as State of Origin speculation intensifies
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Sports
SUMMARY New Zealand Warriors middle forward Jackson Ford has emerged as the surprise leader in the 2026 Dally M Medal standings after a dominant opening two months of the NRL seaso...
- End of an Era: Award-Winning Chef Vaughan Mabee Departs Amisfield After 15 Years
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Food & Cuisine
In a significant shake-up for the New Zealand fine-dining scene, Vaughan Mabee, the long-serving executive chef of Arrowtown’s acclaimed Amisfield Restaurant, has resigned. His dep...
- Inquest Probes Weather Warnings and Decision-Making in Abbey Caves School Tragedy
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: AXL News
The coronial inquest into the 2023 death of 15-year-old Karnin Petera has highlighted a critical disconnect between escalating MetService weather warnings and the decision by Whang...
- Hundreds of Child Abuse Files Uncovered in Investigation into Fugitive Dezi Freeman
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Crime
Disturbing new details have emerged regarding the investigation into Dezi Freeman, the self-proclaimed "sovereign citizen" and double cop killer who was gunned down by police in la...
- "Skirmish" Won: McDonald's Secures Court Victory to Build on World’s "Coolest" Street
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Food & Cuisine
A fierce community battle over the "identity" of Melbourne's inner north has taken a major turn. The fast-food giant McDonald’s has won a significant appeal in the Victorian Civil...
- "Sickened to My Stomach": Man Arrested After On-Duty Paramedic Stabbed in Melbourne North
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Crime
A daylight attack on an on-duty paramedic has sparked national outrage and a rapid police response in Melbourne’s north. A 32-year-old man is currently in custody following a "sick...
- Drive-By Shooting Targets South Melbourne Brothel: Police Probe Links to Venue Attacks
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Crime
Victoria Police are investigating a drive-by shooting at a prominent South Melbourne brothel, marking the latest incident in a series of violent attacks targeting licensed venues a...