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 race for this year’s Vodafone Super Deans and Raluve titles is down to the final four after an action-packed weekend of quarterfinal rugby produced…
Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi has died at the age of 26 after suffering suspected heatstroke during a training session in Japan. His club, Kyushu…
The Deans Under-18 competition is living up to its reputation for producing surprises, with 2026 shaping up as a year of upsets. Ra High School…
The Vodafone Fijiana 15s have gone down 55–12 to the Springbok Women in the first Test of their two-match series at HFC Bank Stadium in…
The Queen Victoria School Old Boys Association is targeting around $1 million in equity contributions from its members as it moves into property investment through…
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have failed to reach consensus on a joint regional statement over China’s ballistic missile test in the Pacific, exposing the…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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An old gallery converted into an office building and a rare car…
Western Australian households, buoyed by a tight labour market and solid wage…
Bellevue Gold posted a net profit of $7.1 million in FY26 –…
Australia’s share market has scraped together a meagre improvement after green shoots…
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
Avika Gor, who rose to fame as Anandi in the popular television show Balika Vadhu, has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with dengue. The actor…
Manoj Bajpayee’s latest film, Governor, has reached the No. 1 spot on Prime Video’s overall movie trending charts in India following its move from the…
Aamir Khan Productions’ Batwara 1947, starring Shabana Azmi, Sunny Deol, and Preity G Zinta, is gearing up for one of the biggest cinematic releases of…
Siddhant Chaturvedi has reportedly made another major property investment in Mumbai. The actor, along with his mother Meenal Laxman Chaturvedi, has purchased an apartment in…
On August 5, Bollywood Hungama was the first to report that Ramayana would release worldwide in most international markets on Friday, November 6. And now,…
Balaji Telefilms has announced a new creator-focused digital initiative aimed at collaborating with content creators and entertainment personalities to develop original digital formats and expand…