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An audience with His Majesty King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace
Nuku'alofa, Tonga | 5 December 2022 By Leilehua Fa'onevai A delegation of 25 members from the Brisbane Tongan Community travelled to...
Leilehua Fa'onevai
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Tongan Community launches Brisbane's Pasifika TV and Radio
Brisbane’s vibrant Tongan Community have emerged with the soft launch of the world’s newest Tongan online media source, Pasifika TV & Radio.
Sulieni Layt
Jun 28, 20202 min read
Stars hit the ngatu carpet as Brisbane launches “The Legend of Baron To‘a”
9 March 2020 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: A sold out cinema, ngatu carpet, dancing and a traditional Tongan string band were just some of the...
Sulieni Layt
Mar 11, 20202 min read
Tongans attend historical Parliament House Commonwealth Day Luncheon
9 March 2020 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: The Brisbane Tongan Community were guests of the Royal Commonwealth Society of Queensland attending a...
Sulieni Layt
Mar 10, 20202 min read
History made as Brisbane welcomes its first QLD Tongan Language School
8 February 2020 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: History was made and classrooms were packed as Brisbane’s Tongan community welcomed the...
Sulieni Layt
Feb 9, 20202 min read
‘Good Start’ program offering Brisbane Tongans a fresh start
24 February 2020 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: Queensland Health’s ‘Good Start’ program is offering the Brisbane Tongan Community, as well as...
Sulieni Layt
Feb 27, 20202 min read
Brisbane’s Tongan Kava Club experiences a touch of the Christmas spirit
20 December 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: Brisbane’s Tongan Kava Clubs are celebrating the Christmas spirit with the Australian Government’s...
Sulieni Layt
Feb 5, 20202 min read
Brisbane Tongans honoured with Local Hero Australia Day Community Service awards
26 January 2020 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: Two dedicated members of Brisbane’s Tongan Community were honoured today during the Local Heroes...
Sulieni Layt
Feb 5, 20202 min read
For My Father’s Kingdom screens to sold out crowds in Brisbane
22 November 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: “For My Father’s Kingdom,” the first Tongan film to be screened in a Brisbane cinema was premiered...
Sulieni Layt
Nov 23, 20192 min read
Brisbane’s Tongan Community mourns the passing of the first Honorary Consul to Australia
22 November 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: The Brisbane Tongan Community have been saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Waterhouse, aged...
Sulieni Layt
Nov 22, 20191 min read
Griffith University set to host the Queensland Tongan Language School
16 November 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: The Brisbane Tongan Community’s highly anticipated Queensland Tongan Language School had its launch...
Sulieni Layt
Nov 18, 20193 min read
First Female Local Government member of Tongan heritage pledges support for community initiatives
4 November 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: The first female local government member of Tongan heritage, Councillor Koliana Winchester (neé...
Sulieni Layt
Nov 4, 20193 min read
Ha'apai delegation seeks closer bilateral ties with Brisbane Foa islanders
24 October 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: MP for Ha‘apai 13, Veivosa Light of Life Taka has led a delegation from Foa in the Ha‘apai Island...
Sulieni Layt
Oct 25, 20192 min read
Miss Pacific Islands Australia PLUS proves that size does matter
27 July 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: The current reigning Miss Pacific Islands Australia Plus has proven her critics that size does matter....
Sulieni Layt
Sep 17, 20192 min read
Brisbane’s Tongan Community mourns the passing of the Prime Minister of Tonga
12 September 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: The Brisbane Tongan Community have been saddened by the passing of the Prime Minister of the...
Sulieni Layt
Sep 17, 20191 min read
Royalty captivates Brisbane as Her Royal Highness visits the Sunshine State
15 September 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: Tongan culture and flare were on full display this weekend as Her Royal Highness Princess...
Sulieni Layt
Sep 17, 20192 min read
Brisbane Tongan aviation icon closes its doors for the last time
7 July 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: An icon of Brisbane Tongan aviation has come to an end with the closure of Gil Layt’s Flying School...
Leilehua Fa'onevai
Jul 11, 20192 min read
Brisbane’s newest Tongan business brings fresh seafood from the Kingdom to the Queensland market
24 June 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: A new and exciting Tongan business has opened in the Sunshine State offering the best quality imported...
Sulieni Layt
Jun 24, 20192 min read
Cr Kim Marx and rugby legend Steve Kefu meet BTC committee to support community initiatives
13 May 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: Cr Kim Marx of the Brisbane City Council’s Runward Ward had an extremely productive meeting with the...
Sulieni Layt
May 13, 20191 min read
Increase in kava importation to Australia strongly supported by the Brisbane Tongan Community
4 May 2019 Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: The Australian Government conducted a consultation process through a Pilot Program to ease restrictions...
Sulieni Layt
May 4, 20192 min read
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