AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPacific Security & Diplomacy: Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese has arrived in Fiji to sign the Vuvale Union agreement with Sitiveni Rabuka, with talks continuing in the Solomon Islands as regional security negotiations heat up. Disability & Inclusion Funding: Australia is committing over $14m over four years to strengthen disability equity, gender equality and social inclusion in Fiji, including a new employment guide for employers. Fiscal Policy: Fiji’s Finance Minister says the Budget will prioritise capital investment despite a $1b deficit and rising debt, aiming to protect households from tax rises and subsidy cuts. Constitutional Accountability: The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission proposes constitutional changes to limit presidential pardons for future coup instigators, while noting Supreme Court limits. Business & Taxes: The Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation urges more mining investment and clearer accountability for excise tax revenue, especially sugar-related health funding. Outer-Island Access: Cabinet has approved a weekly commercial flight to Bureta Airstrip, addressing long-running Levuka/Ovalau connectivity concerns. Tourism Industry: The Tourism Action Group defends the temporary Tourism Services Tax as necessary to safeguard air connectivity and Fiji’s tourism economy.
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