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Wallabies strike late to edge Fiji but lose Lolesio to injury
Channel News Asia
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July 6, 2025
(Corrects headline, paragraph 1 to say 'injury', not 'concussion') NEWCASTLE, Australia :Australia lost starting flyhalf Noah Lolesio to injury as they came from behind with a late try to beat Fiji 21-18 in their only warm-up for the test series...
Tragic connection brings British and Irish Lions to Maitland gravesite
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 6, 2025
The British and Irish Lions have gathered in Maitland to pay tribute to the inaugural Lions team captain who drowned in the Hunter Valley. Members of the Lions touring party gathered to lay wreaths at the grave of Robert Seddon, who died at...
Rugby: Wallabies strike late to edge Fiji, but lose Lolesio to concussion
RNZ
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July 6, 2025
Australia’s captain Harry Wilson scores the winning try against Fiji in Newcastle. 6 July, 2025. Photo: AFP Australia lost starting first five-eighth Noah Lolesio to concussion as they came from behind with a late try to beat Fiji 21-18 in their...
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....
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 score late to snatch win against surging Fiji as Lions await
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
The Wallabies have got their 2025 season off to a victorious start and struck a crucial blow in the quest to win the 2027 World Cup at home with a tense 21-18 triumph over Fiji in Newcastle. The 79th minute shading of their fierce south Pacific...
Wallabies steal dramatic victory over Fiji with late try
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 6, 2025
Captain Harry Wilson has scored in the dying seconds as the Wallabies beat Fiji 21-18 in a thrilling encounter in Newcastle on Sunday afternoon. In their only hit-out before the British and Irish Lions series, the Wallabies led 14-0 early thanks...
Harry Wilson’s late try saves Australia in a 21-18 win over Fiji
Lethbridge Herald
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July 6, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 6, 2025. NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — A last-gasp try by captain Harry Wilson has salvaged a dramatic 21-18 win for Australia on Sunday in its international season-opener against Fiji. Wilson twisted and spun over from...
Wallabies steal dramatic victory over Fiji with late try
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 6, 2025
Captain Harry Wilson has scored in the dying seconds as the Wallabies beat Fiji 21-18 in a thrilling encounter in Newcastle on Sunday afternoon. In their only hit-out before the British and Irish Lions series, the Wallabies led 14-0 early thanks...
Wallabies strike late to edge Fiji but lose Lolesio to concussion
Channel News Asia
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July 6, 2025
NEWCASTLE, Australia :Australia lost starting flyhalf Noah Lolesio to concussion as they came from behind with a late try to beat Fiji 21-18 in their only warm-up for the test series against the British & Irish Lions on Sunday. Captain Harry...
Wallabies survive Fiji flair for comeback victory
Narromine News
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July 6, 2025
Despite perfect conditions in front of a 28,000-strong crowd for the day match at McDonald Jones Stadium and with the prime ministers of both countries in the stands, Australia failed to mount any real pressure in the first half with too many...
'What a match. What a crowd. What a city': Prime Minister, fans on high after nail-biting Wallabies win
Gloucester Advocate
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July 6, 2025
Wearing jerseys, waving flags and belting chants, the 28,132-strong crowd brought a roaring atmosphere to the stadium, with supporters from across the region streaming in, as well as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Fiji counterpart...
PM’s move to supercharge Fiji’s Police Force
FBC News
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July 5, 2025
[Source: Fiji Government/ Facebook] Fiji is stepping up efforts to strengthen its policing capabilities through regional cooperation. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and his team visited the Pinkenba Hub in Brisbane, an advanced Australian Federal...
Pacific Island Countries See Australia as Preferred Partner Over China: Research
The Epoch Times
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July 6, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends the leader’s retreat during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Vava’u, Tonga, on Aug. 29, 2024. AAP Image/Lukas Coch Pacific Island countries (PIC) welcome Beijing’s contribution to...
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...
Fiji’s Dr Prasad unveils $4.8b budget as deficit widens
Asia Pacific Report
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June 30, 2025
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist The Fiji government is spending big on this year’s budget. The country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad, unveiled a FJ$4.8 billion (about NZ$3.5 billion) spending package,...
Fiji to seek answers on bizarre no-try after Wallabies get out of jail
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 6, 2025
Fiji coach Mick Byrne said he would seek clarification with World Rugby about a contentious review that overturned a potential match-winning try against the Wallabies in Newcastle - but was based on an Australian error, and not a Fijian one. The...
Fiji gov't launches initiatives to boost affordable housing
Xinhua News Agency
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SUVA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's Ministry of Housing has launched three initiatives aimed at boosting affordable housing in Fiji. The three initiatives are the Housing Authority Model Homes, the Village Housing Loan Scheme, and the further...
Australia 21-18 Fiji: international rugby union Test – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature SummaryBut for now, I’ll leave you with Angus Fontaine’s match report from Newcastle. Thanks for joining me today, enjoy the Lions in a couple of weeks. Share All eyes now...
Love Island USA’s Austin Shepard Addresses Racism Controversy
Recently Heard
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July 6, 2025
Love Island USA star Austin Shepard is clearing the air after returning house from the Fiji villa. Austin, 26, answered a sequence of fan-submitted questions on his Instagram Tales on Friday, July 14, together with one from a social media person...