Fiji
Fiji’s proposed anti-union decree
A draft decree introduced by Fiji’s military regime could slash workers’ wages and make union representation near- impossible. Over the......
Fiji Women’s Meet – police shutdown
A raid on a Fiji Women’s rights group has drawn attention to the plight of human rights advocacy groups under......
Melanesian Spearhead Group Close Ranks Against Fiji
The expulsion of Australia’s chief envoy to Fiji from the country has further entrenched diplomatic strains between Canberra and Suva.......
Fiji military move on the press again…
Fijian media organizations have 3 months to transfer foreign ownership into local hands, or be forcibly closed. The move was......
Fiji’s military threatens Fourth Estate
It’s no surprise that we haven’t heard much from Fiji lately. The military are increasingly taking control of all aspects......
Fiji’s media under further restrictions
Sweeping new controls were revealed in Fiji this week that threaten to put even further pressure on the media’s independence.......
Australia expels Fiji High Commissioner – but will a ‘tit for tat’ approach work?
In a ‘tit for tat’ move, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has just announced that Australia has expelled Fiji’s Acting High......
Fiji leader Commodore Bainimarama should get out of the parliament and back to the barracks
Professor, of Pacific and Asian History from the Australian National University, Brij Lal and Joni Baledroka Droka, Visiting Fellow and......
Fiji four months on
Domestic supporters of the military government in Fiji believe the 2006 coup was an effort to resolve ethnic tensions. The......
Fiji youth festival censored
Young people in the pacific region had hoped to hear the voices of experts on educational, social and development issues......