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
Fiji’s border security operations have been strengthened following the graduation of 20 Immigration Officers from the country’s first structured induction training programme. The five-week training,…
Police have arrested two men as investigations continue into a violent assault and property damage incident in Wailoku on Saturday night. Teams from the Southern…
Older Fijians are struggling with financial insecurity, limited access to healthcare services, and growing concerns about neglect and isolation, according to findings presented during the…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has terminated proceedings against Keni Salawai and Jope Seniloli, who were charged with the murder of Police…
The Coalition Government has announced a series of subsidy measures aimed at shielding Fijians from the impact of rising global fuel prices, following confirmation of…
The Municipal Council Elections has been deferred. This has been announced by the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in press conference today saying that this is…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Annual headline inflation fell to 4.2 per cent in April thanks to…
The City of Perth council has voted to dump planned changes to…
OPINION: Western Australia’s public universities and their national counterparts operate with the…
Westpac has been fined $26 million for grossly negligent conduct after failing…
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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Actor Kangana Ranaut has come out in support of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after the latter faced criticism on social media over her appearance at the…
Exactly a year ago, Bollywood Hungama reported what was probably one of the biggest newsbreaks of 2025 – Paresh Rawal had quit Hera Pheri 3.…
The David Dhawan Film Festival is going on in PVR and to celebrate the legendary director, the multiplex chain organized a fireside chat. It involved…
Actor Akshay Kumar is set to headline a new large-scale sci-fi action thriller titled Samuk, directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah.…
The much-awaited film Peddi is all set to release on June 4 and its makers have completed the censor process way in advance. In this…
There was a time when Ananya Panday was largely associated with glossy, light-hearted Gen-Z roles. But over the last few years, the actress has quietly…