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
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has filed a civil forfeiture application seeking to have assets belonging to Imran Khan and Deborah Kim…
Fiji is stepping up efforts to make government services more accessible while strengthening cybersecurity and digital systems across the country. Minister for Policing and Communications,…
The relaunch of the Fiji-Papua New Guinea Business Council is being seen as a step towards opening up more opportunities for businesses and people in…
The Fiji Meteorological Service says a Strong Wind Warning remains in place for several parts of the country as strong southeasterly winds continue across the…
Patients at St Giles Hospital are treated fairly and with care, Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu says. The Minister made the statement following…
A 17-year-old juvenile will appear before the Suva Magistrates Court today over an alleged break-in at a temple along Howell Road. Samabula Police have charged…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Woodside Energy chief executive Liz Westcott has doubled down on the oil…
Fremantle-based Aura Energy has made a series of key appointments in order…
An Albany marina retail and hospitality development to be built by Great…
Employers and worker representatives have clashed over claims proposed changes to Commonwealth…
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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