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Lingam travels far to support national team
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
Yesterday’s test match between the FIJI Water Flying Fijians and the Australian Wallabies saw one die-hard Fiji supporter, Adii Lingam, make the trip to Newcastle, Australia from Christchurch, New Zealand to watch the national team battle the...
Fijian girl stars in AFL
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
A young Fijian athlete is making her mark in Australian Rules Football (AFL). Salote Verevalu, a former Suva Grammar School student, is now playing for the Southwest Sydney Blues in the Women’s Division One league in Australia. She is only 17...
Rúaidhrí O’Connor’s Lions tour diary: Joe Schmidt to run rule over clash with Brumbies as eight All Blacks face tourists on Saturday
Irish Independent
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Homecoming for Mack Hansen as Andy Farrell names strong side for Brumbies clash Today at 08:59 Joe Schmidt touched down in Canberra this morning to run the rule over the Lions in person as they take on the Brumbies in Australia’s capital later...
Tourist town rattled – Chamber elects new president amid abuse of funds claims
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
THE Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has a new interim president. Former Nadi Town Council chief executive officer Lawrence Kumar was voted to lead the chamber for the next six months during a special general meeting in Nadi on...
Fiji’s UPR Report Adopted: Progress Acknowledged, Legal Reforms Still Urgently Needed
CIVICUS
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Geneva 01 July 2025 Statement at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report of Fiji Delivered by Olimjon Bakhtaliev, CIVICUS CIVICUS, Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental...
‘Busiest winter ahead’ as school holiday international travel soars
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 6, 2025
“This is shaping up to be our busiest winter ever for international travel, which demonstrates the resilience of the sector in the face of geopolitical tensions and cost pressures,” said Sydney Airport chief Scott Charlton. “More Australians are...
Test against Fiji would have given us a proper Lions tour
The Times
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So far, so underwhelming. This was another weekend of substandard performances from the British & Irish Lions and also the Wallabies. The team who scrapped their way to a 21-10 win over a weakened Waratahs team were, admittedly, a long way from a...
Joe Schmidt throws serious doubt on Australia’s chances of beating Lions after narrow Fiji escape
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 6, 2025
Joe Schmidt admitted Australia’s shaky 21-18 victory over Fiji will have reinforced the British and Irish Lions’ status as favourites to win the Test series. It took a 78th-minute try from back-rower Harry Wilson to save the Wallabies from an...
Is Gen Z Redefining Solo Travel And Sustainable Tourism In India?
Free Press Journal
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July 6, 2025
Travel is booming these days. A big role is played by the young demographic (18-28) who are travelling solo or in a group. This trend is worth looking into. Pratham Ahuja, a Travel Enthusiast based in Gurugram, started travelling due to curiosity...
Tourism boom stalls
FBC News
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July 1, 2025
[file photo] Tourism recovery is underway but remains weaker than hoped, according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s June 2025 Economic Review. Visitor arrivals in May rose to 86,587, up 4.4 percent compared to the same month last year. Growth was...
Noah Lolesio hurt as last-gasp try saves Australia against Fiji in only Lions warm-up
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 6, 2025
Australia scraped past Fiji 21-18 in a performance that suggests the British and Irish Lions have little to fear heading into their Test series. It took a try by Harry Wilson in the 78th minute that was converted by Ben Donaldson to rescue the...
Late Harry Wilson try saves Australian blushes with narrow win over Fiji ahead of Lions Tests
Irish Independent
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It took a try by Harry Wilson in the 78th minute that was converted by Ben Donaldson to rescue the Wallabies from the prospect of an embarrassing defeat in their only match before taking on Andy Farrell's tourists. Fiji trailed 14-0 but scored a...
Wallabies struggle past Fiji as first Lions Test looms
RTE Ireland
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July 6, 2025
Australia scraped past Fiji 21-18 in a performance that suggests the British and Irish Lions have little to fear heading into their Test series. It took a try by Harry Wilson in the 78th minute that was converted by Ben Donaldson to rescue the...
Avoiding embarrassing defeat: Last-gasp try saves Australia against Fiji
RTL Today
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July 6, 2025
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson scored a last-gasp converted try to deny a valiant Fiji 21-18 Sunday and avoid an embarrassing defeat ahead of their three-Test series with British and Irish Lions. In their lone game before facing Andy Farrell's...
Last-gasp try saves 'massively relieved' Australia against Fiji
RTL Today
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July 6, 2025
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admitted he was "massively relieved" after skipper Harry Wilson scored a last-gasp try to deny a valiant Fiji 21-18 Sunday, avoiding an embarrassing defeat ahead of the British and Irish Lions series. In their lone game...
NATIONAL DIALOGUE | Fostering social cohesion in Fiji
The Fiji Times
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July 6, 2025
A prominent academic has called for a thoughtful, forward-looking approach to developing a national framework for social cohesion in Fiji, cautioning against rushing into legislation without first strengthening existing laws and systems. Associate...
Wallabies edge Fiji in last-minute thriller
SA Rugby magazine
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July 6, 2025
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson scored a last-gasp converted try to deny a valiant Fiji 21-18 on Sunday and avoid an embarrassing defeat. Australia coach Joe Schmidt and his coaching staff will be scratching their heads looking for answers ahead of...
Anthony Albanese hosts Fijian prime minister at Wallabies test in Newcastle
The West Australian
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July 6, 2025
Anthony Albanese focused on diplomacy at home on Sunday, hosting Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Newcastle for a Wallabies Test match against Fiji. Australia edged out Fiji 21-18 in front of a lively crowd at McDonald Jones Stadium....
Live: Wallabies lose key forward to injury early in Fiji clash
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 6, 2025
2h agoSun 6 Jul 2025 at 1:31am Wallabies vs Fiji: Live Scoreboard 5m agoSun 6 Jul 2025 at 3:56am 21' McReight earns breakdown penalty The Wallabies receive a penalty inside Fiji's half, with the visitors nabbed for holding onto the ball at the...
Tourism and Culture Take Center Stage at Executive Training Programme in Mongolia
Hospitality Net
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July 1, 2025
UN Tourism welcomed senior tourism officials from across the Asia-Pacific region to put the spotlight on the vital link between tourism and culture in building resilient and inclusive destinations. The 19th edition of the Executive Training...