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
Former Silver Fern Vilimaina Davu says becoming the only Fijian to represent New Zealand came with many challenges, but her sacrifices, resilience and belief in…
A 37-year-old man is in Police custody following a joint operation in Lautoka that led to the discovery of alleged illicit drugs. Assistant Commissioner of…
The Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) is continuing its campaign for an $8-an-hour living wage, maintaining that many Fijian workers remain trapped below the poverty…
Fourteen personnel from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) have taken part in Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma III (GCD III) 2026, a multinational peacekeeping…
After more than a decade, families and friends will once again gather at Albert Park as the Hibiscus Festival returns to its traditional home for…
The family of 12 year old Lote Qima is living through every parent’s worst nightmare, after the young boy was found motionless in a bush…
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OPINION: The requirement for learner drivers to undertake 50 hours of supervised…
An indigenous business registry backed by former federal MP Ken Wyatt has…
OPINION: Rising costs at source are gradually affecting retail prices for red…
Ingenia Communities Group has again rejected a $2 billion takeover bid from…
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
With the trailer of Awarapan 2 set to launch on August 6, anticipation around Emraan Hashmi’s much-awaited sequel continues to grow. The film, which arrives…
Actor Yashpal Sharma has taken to social media to pay tribute to veteran actor Pradeep Rawat following his passing. Reportedly, the actor was battling with…
The wait just got shorter, and the excitement just doubled up as Emraan Hashmi and Vishesh Bhatt announced that the trailer of Awarapan 2 to…
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos spent the evening with a group of writers shaping Netflix India’s stories, reaffirming the company’s long-standing belief that every great story…
Actor Madhuri Dixit has sold a commercial office in Mumbai’s Andheri West for Rs 4.85 crores, nearly 18 years after purchasing the property for Rs…
Salman Khan is all set to resume work on his upcoming action entertainer with director Vamshi Paidipally, tentatively titled SVC63, as the film gears up…