The Latest Breaking News from Fiji

Fiji's president on Friday suspended the commissioner of police after a general election saw the first change in government in the Pacific island nation in 16 years, after the military earlier warned against "sweeping changes".

A Qantas flight bound for Sydney has been forced to turn back to Fiji after fumes were detected in the aircraft's cabin - the latest in a series of incidents.

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Plane spent nearly two hours circling off Australian coast before landing again

A second Qantas plane has been struck by a potential mechanical problem, with a flight bound for Fiji forced to return to Sydney on Thursday.

Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue".

(Corrects par 8, livestream conference on Wednesday, not Thursday)

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The statement by the head of Fiji’s military stirred anxiety in the Pacific nation that has seen four coups in 35 years.

Fiji's government summons the country's top military commander after he issues an extraordinary statement raising concerns about the "ambition and speed" of changes being made by the new government.

Fiji's military chief warned lawmakers on Tuesday against making "sweeping changes" less than a month after contested elections that removed the government of Frank Bainimarama, who ruled the Pacific island for 16 years after taking power in a coup.