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 Namosi Landowners Committee Lomani Au, Maroroi Au (LAMA) is calling for greater transparency as the Government reviews Fiji’s Mining Act, saying customary landowners must…
The Extra Premier League title race could be decided this weekend as Round 17 promises high-stakes action at both the top and bottom of the…
Better equipment will now assist in stronger storytelling that could make a real difference to the stories reaching homes across Fiji. This comes with the…
Manoa Kamikamica has been sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce, Business Development and Public Enterprises before the President Ratu Naiqama…
Fiji’s national weightlifting team has returned home after a successful campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where Taniela Rainibogi claimed the country’s only gold…
Boxer and fitness instructor Jonathan Hill has been scheduled to stand trial in November over an alleged illicit drug possession charge. Hill appeared before Senior…
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A move to trademark the moniker given to WA’s fiercest football rivalry…
Australia having a seat at the United Nations Security Council will be…
Wall Street has closed a volatile week on a muted note as…
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 Shruti Haasan has approached the Bombay High Court seeking protection of her personality and publicity rights, alleging widespread misuse of her identity through AI-generated…
Optimystix Entertainment is ready to enter a new phase as it is set to come up with its public issue on August 7. For Vipul…
Allu Arjun and Atlee’s highly anticipated Raaka seems to be following the path of Dhurandhar. According to sources associated with the project, the makers are…
Even before its theatrical release, Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited mythological epic Ramayana has found itself at the centre of a fresh controversy. Shri Ramlila Mahasangh President…
Punjabi singer-songwriter Guru Randhawa has contributed Rs 5 lakhs from his personal funds towards emergency relief efforts for flood-affected communities in Upper Assam. The contribution…
Ahead of the much-awaited release of their upcoming period drama Batwara 1947, Sunny Deol and his son Karan Deol visited the historic Takhat Sri Harimandir…