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
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to closer ties with Ireland during a courtesy meeting with Ireland’s newly appointed non-resident Ambassador to Fiji,…
The Magistrate Court will set the trial date in the against former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad next Thursday. He appeared at the Suva…
The World Health Assembly is the World Health Organization’s highest decision-making body, bringing together Health Ministers and representatives from all 193 WHO Member States each…
Growing concern over future pandemics is pushing Pacific leaders to call for stronger global health cooperation and fairer support for smaller island nations. The concerns…
A weeklong Blue Light empowerment camp is helping young men from around the Central Division build discipline, life skills and stronger relationships with police and…
A locally built travel platform is marking a key milestone in its journey to change how Fijians book and manage their flights. It has been…
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The tier one contractor is set to build Sirona Urban’s student accommodation…
Lynas Rare Earths’ outgoing chief executive Amanda Lacaze has emerged as the…
Ella Loneragan runs through the latest on Cook’s defence plan, a City…
Aboriginal small business owners are being encouraged to snap up companies held…
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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