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Reading PALM numbers with care – pay, deductions and hours edition

A PACIFIC worker putting in 30 hours on an Australian farm, earning $AUD937 and taking home just over $100 after deductions, as put to a Senate committee in 2022, became, for many people, a defining…

UNESCO recognises Nino Konis Santana as Timor-Leste’s first biosphere reserve

TIMOR-LESTE'S Nino Konis Santana National Park has been designated Timor-Leste’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, marking an international recognition of the park’s ecological and cultural value and giving the country a new boost for sustainable tourism.

Vanuatu, Australia close to revised Nakamal Agreement

VANUATU Prime Minister Jotham Napat is expected to lead a delegation to Canberra this weekend ahead of the planned signing next week of the revised Nakamal Agreement.

Timor-Leste welcomes Aero Dili’s new Darwin service

TRAVEL to Timor-Leste becomes easier with the introduction of Aero Dili’s direct flights between Dili and Darwin.

TNG Holdings Fiji appeals rejection of energy-from-waste project

EARLIER this month, Fiji’s Department of Environment rejected the EIA for The Next Generation Holdings (Fiji) Pte Limited’s proposed Energy-from-Waste plant and private port at Vuda Point, saying the assessment did not meet legal and…

UN urged to treat New Caledonia elections as part of decolonisation pathway

UNITED Nations decolonisation talks on New Caledonia have come under renewed pressure after Pacific church leaders called for urgent action over unrest that killed at least 13 people in 2024.

Fiji spends big on education in 2026–27 Budget

EDUCATION received the largest single allocation in Fiji’s 2026–27 National Budget, with $FJD883 million earmarked for schools...

Hoteliers want responsible airline

ANY support for Fiji Airways must be national and transparent.

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