Welcome to Fiji Times, Australia
For many overseas Fijians, staying connected to home means staying connected to the people, culture, and community spirit that continue to shape their identity abroad. For years, Fiji Times has been one of the leading publications serving Fijian communities across Sydney and New South Wales, helping bridge that connection through news, stories, and community coverage.
With strong relationships across a wide network of associations, cultural organisations, and community groups, Fiji Times holds a particularly close connection with Fiji Indian communities living in Australia. From local events and achievements to developments back home in Fiji, the publication continues to provide content that reflects the interests and experiences of overseas Fijians across generations.
Today, Fiji Times remains committed to informing, connecting, and celebrating the Fijian diaspora while strengthening the bond between overseas communities and the place they continue to proudly call home.
News From Fiji
Dayals Steel Ba FC will face Vantex Solution Navua FC in the grand final of the 86th FMF Inter-District Championship (IDC) Super Premier Division at…
Shah Group of Companies Dreketi FC have secured their place in the final of the 86th FMF Inter-District Championship Senior Division after a convincing 3-0…
The Kiribati National Team will contest the Premier Division final of the 86th FMF Inter-District Championship after defeating the Fiji Under-17 National Team 3-1 in…
Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga has publicly apologised to the Indo-Fijian community over comments he made in a social media post this week.…
A search and rescue operation is underway in Lau for a 68-year-old man from Udu Village, Totoya, who failed to return after taking his new…
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says Fiji’s independence must guarantee every citizen dignity, security and equal opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
The former Mornings show presenter says she will take inspiration from James Valentine, the longtime Afternoons announcer who passed away earlier this year.
Alan Kohler, one of the most influential journalists Australia has ever produced, will retire at the end of the year.
His daughter, Thea Burke, said Peter Manning died on Monday morning at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after an illness.
The ABC’s Four Corners program had insufficient verification and fact-checking and a culture of “limiting knowledge” about anonymous sources, its independent ombudsman has found, identifying…
The ABC has rejected a finding by the media watchdog that a Four Corners program on the Australian War Memorial’s redevelopment breached impartiality obligations.
Newcastle teenager Hayden Eastbury is halfway through his mission to visit every ABC bureau in Australia, marking the occasion on his 18th birthday.
Anthony De Ceglie has stepped down as chief executive of the Perth…
Insufficient attention has been paid to planning the housing, transport and other…
Contractors, financiers and insolvency accountants in legal battles after collapse of companies…
Sam Jones and Ella Loneragan discuss changes to tax and R&D incentives…
Articles
The Girmitya - how indentured labour shaped modern Fiji
On the second of May 1879, a ship called the Leonidas docked at Levuka – then the capital of colonial Fiji – carrying 463 men, women, and children from India.
October 10, 1970 - the day Fiji became independent
October 10, 1970, was a Thursday. In Suva’s Albert Park, a ceremony took place that had been centuries in the making and that no living Fijian had ever witnessed before — the lowering of a colonial flag and the raising of their own.
What to eat in Fiji - a guide to the food Fijians actually love
The food at a Fijian resort is usually fine. It is designed for an international palate, fresh, and perfectly acceptable. It is also not what Fijians eat at home.
Fijians in Australia - people who made their mark
There are approximately 60,000 people of Fijian origin living in Australia. They are nurses and doctors, teachers and engineers, builders and business owners, athletes and artists, community leaders and public servants.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Emraan Hashmi starrer Gunmaaster G9 has added another development to its distribution plans ahead of its theatrical release, with Phars Films acquiring the film’s overseas…
Ajay Devgn delivered a blockbuster this year with Drishyam The Conclusion, which was released during the lucrative October 2 weekend. Interestingly, the actor is gearing…
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh has added a new luxury car to his garage, with the actor taking delivery of the BMW i7 50 xDrive, the…
Actor Ronit Roy has leased a commercial office space in Mumbai’s Andheri West for a total rent of approximately Rs 1.39 crores over a five-year…
Veteran actor Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours at his Donje farmhouse in Pune on Thursday night, October 8, following his death at…
Killer Jeans, one of India’s first homegrown denim brands, is changing the conversation around denim fashion in the country through its Genes of India campaign,…