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Fiji targets meat imports with sheep and goat farming push
Fiji's Farmer Training on Small Ruminant Husbandry and Management has been launc...
Rebekah Rasmussen 10 Jul 2026
Female farmers drive rice production in Fiji’s north
A female-led farming cooperative in Fiji's north is looking to expand rice produ...
Rebekah Rasmussen 2 Jul 2026
New report reveals vital opportunity to boost workforce and community safety for First Nations women
A groundbreaking new report has revealed that supporting First Nations women in...
Phoebe Blogg 26 Jun 2026
Remote Fiji farmers to benefit from Starlink launch
Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has launched Starli...
Rebekah Rasmussen 25 Jun 2026
Road opening improves access for remote Fiji communities
A new road in Fiji's Navosa highlands has cut travel time to government and heal...
Rebekah Rasmussen 20 Jun 2026
Fijian settlement receives clean water after 50-year wait

Fijian residents of the Nabuna Settlement in Lekutu, Bua now have access to clean drinking water after more than 50 years of relying on a nearby spring for daily household needs.

New Starlink access reaches 4,000 people across remote PNG villages

A new Starlink connection has brought reliable internet and phone access to approximately 4,000 people across remote villages in Papua New Guinea, ending years of poor communication access for communi...

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 18, 2026
Flying Doctor program supports bowel cancer prevention in far north South Australia

The Flying Doctor recently delivered a three-day health camp in the remote community of Kingoonya, helping local men learn more about prevention and early screening.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 14, 2026
Pilbara communities host next generation of rural and remote doctors

A week-long program introducing junior doctors to life and work in remote Western Australia has wrapped up in the Pilbara, as health organisations continue efforts to address workforce shortages acros...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark May 11, 2026
Fiji hosts regional push for climate-smart Pacific food systems

Fiji is hosting regional agriculture and food systems workshops in Nadi as Pacific countries look to strengthen food security, rural livelihoods and climate-resilient farming.

Kimberley leaders gather in Broome to push for community-led solutions

Community leaders from all corners of the Kimberley converged on Broome this week for the Kimberley Remote Aboriginal Community Leadership Network (KRACLN) Forum.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark May 1, 2026
WA Centre for Rural Health and Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community unite to prevent family violence in the Mid West

The Western Australian Centre for Rural Health and Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community (Aboriginal Corporation) have signed a landmark partnership agreement to work together to prevent family violence by...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 23, 2026
Fiji launches $50 million water bottling project in rural Ra

A new $50 million water bottling project at Naseyani in Fiji's Ra province is being positioned as a major investment in rural development, export growth and landowner partnership.

Aboriginal advisory committee to guide Rural Health West strategy

Expert advice from Aboriginal people is set to shape health policy and service delivery across Western Australia, with Rural Health West establishing its first Aboriginal Advisory Committee (AAC).

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 19, 2026
Nyul Nyul man honoured at WA Rural Health Excellence Awards

A Nyul Nyul man from the Kimberley has been recognised for his contribution to Aboriginal health at this year's WA Rural Health Excellence Awards.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Mar 17, 2026
Fijian Government ramps up clean water investment to prevent waterborne diseases

Communities across Fiji's Cakaudrove and Rewa provinces are seeing new investment in water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure as the Ministry of Health and Medical Services expands its national WA...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 19, 2026
New freezer truck to cut post-harvest losses for Fiji farmers

Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry has commissioned a new freezer truck for the Agricultural Marketing Authority in Nausori to strengthen cold chain logistics and cut post-ha...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Feb 12, 2026
Women-led cooperative benefits from solar freezers on Druadrua Island

Women in Delaivadra Village on Druadrua Island in Macuata, Fiji are saving up to $50 a week following the installation of solar freezers in their community.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jan 31, 2026
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