Australia Archive April 2011
Government House Defends Decision
The Government House has defended the Governor General's decision to refuse the appointment of North Malaita MP, Jimmy Lusibaea, as a Cabinet Minister saying any action by the Governor General on the matter could be regarded as contempt of court.
Governor General Attends Royal Wedding
The Governor General Sir Frank Kabui and Lady Kabui have arrived in England, on the invitation of the Commonwealth's Royal Family, to attend the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton this weekend.
![I urge the government ... [to] take the first step in the right direction: Dr. Derek Sikua, Opposition Leader.](https://d2t3awir4hhcxt.cloudfront.net/images/news/470fec50-92aa-4229-922e-1475c981aef7_big.pjpg)
Solomons Need Own University: Opposition Leader Sikua
The Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Dr. Derek Sikua, makes a second call on the government to consider building a national university for the country.
Moti Wins Right to Appeal to High Court
Australia's High Court has approved a request for leave by former Solomon Islands Attorney General, Julian Moti, to appeal a Queensland court ruling that allowed the rape trial against him to proceed.