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 official launch of the Namosi Music Festival “Reggae by the River 2026” has been announced, with the event set to take place on the…
Cabinet has approved the development of Fiji’s National Ocean Accounting System along with a Technical Roadmap aimed at improving the management and planning of the…
More than 350,000 Fijians who depend on bus services daily will not face higher transport costs despite a recent increase in bus fares. Government has…
Cabinet has approved a new policy aimed at guiding the relocation and resettlement of families evicted from informal settlements across Fiji. The Informal Settlement Evicted…
A new aviation training facility aimed at strengthening regional expertise has officially opened at the Fiji National University’s Bonunaqwele Campus in Nadi. Deputy Prime Minister…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has announced that the mortuary at Tavua Hospital will temporarily shut down to allow renovation works to be…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Renowned Margaret River winery Cape Mentelle will remain in liquor giant Endeavor…
The state government is set to deliver 174 social and affordable dwellings…
The Kimberley Agriculture and Pastoral Company runs 750,000ha of stations and last…
Yawuru professor Peter Yu has urged native title groups to buy stakes…
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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Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit, President Birendra Nath Tiwari and Hon Gen Secretary Ashok Dubey addressed the media about the decision taken by FWICE (Federation of…
In what we think is a gutsy and an edgy move by Aditya Chopra for the YRF Spy Universe, multiple sources have revealed to us…
The women-led road drama starring Patralekhaa and Maanvi Gagroo is now renamed ‘Heer Sara’. It was earlier titled Heer Sara Aur Pondicherry. The release of…
Actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and businessman Anand Ahuja have reportedly found themselves at the centre of a neighbourhood controversy in London following the purchase of…
The golden era of Indian television comedy is officially making a comeback, and leading the charge is actress Shruti Sharma. In a latest update that…
Breaking away from decades of polished on-screen glamour, Bollywood icon Karisma Kapoor is steering her career into highly intense, uncharted territory. Streaming giant ZEE5 has…