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
Members of Street Life Cooperative Ltd and the Psychiatric Survivors Association have gained new business skills and confidence through a week-long cooperative management and business…
Fiji’s development ambitions have received a boost with the visit of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Zou Jiayi, who highlighted that strong partnerships and investment…
Families and schools are playing a growing role in Fiji’s Return & Earn programme, with more children collecting bottles and cans while learning the importance…
Winning the Best Agribusiness of the Year title at the National SME Awards 2025 has marked a major milestone for young entrepreneur Avishay Singh, who…
Collecting empty bottles and cans is becoming more than just a way to keep Fiji clean, with the Return & Earn initiative creating new income…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Council of Fiji, Seema Shandil, is urging Fijians to adopt three simple steps, Stop, Think and Verify,to protect…
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Mortgage applications have fallen, particularly among first-time homebuyers and young people, as…
A record grain harvest has delivered strong returns to 22 Western Australian…
Wall Street has extended its selloff, as rising US Treasury yields, mounting…
Matos calls for businesslike migration approach
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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The excitement around Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday has officially gone beyond movie theatres, cementing its place as a true pop culture phenomenon. Following the record-breaking…
Actress and environmental activist Dia Mirza has once again voiced her support for the students protesting at Jantar Mantar, this time responding to Prime Minister…
Yash Raj Films has officially locked March 26, 2027, which falls on Good Friday, as the theatrical release date for director Ali Abbas Zafar’s upcoming…
Veteran actor and filmmaker Amol Palekar has voiced his support for students protesting over the NEET paper leak by writing an open letter expressing solidarity…
Prime Focus Studios has announced a landmark partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, which will distribute Ramayana across international markets outside India. The announcement marks a…
Salman Khan has shared a message addressing the students involved in the ongoing NEET protests while also urging education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk to end…