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 McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women’s title hopes may have ended in disappointment, but the season closed with plenty to celebrate after hosting their first-ever Super…
Suva Grammar School has been crowned the Under-18 Southern Zone Deans champions after defeating Nasinu Secondary School 29-22 in the final. Suva Grammar dominated the…
More than 200 farmers in the districts of Dogotuki, Udu and Cikobia in Macuata are expected to benefit from improved access to markets following the…
Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Ireland following the presentation of credentials by Fiji’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Jovilisi…
The 10th Amazing Wheelbarrow Race – Bara Battle has raised a record $250,000 for the Frank Hilton Organisation, providing a major boost to services for…
The Fiji Police Force says the death of the police officer found motionless in Sigatoka Town has been classified as a natural death following the…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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WA risks missing out on major clean energy investments without greater federal…
OPINION: Home-grown industrial capacity can be a useful adjunct to established defence…
Australia would be reckless to follow moves by the US to outsource…
BHP’s latest offer in a year-long industrial relations saga with workers at…
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
A day after Yeh Awarapan, the title track from Awarapan 2, was released, composer Amaal Mallik alleged that the film and its soundtrack were being…
Zee 5 has entered into a partnership with Collective Studios’ Historyverse, unveiling an ambitious slate of six original titles inspired by India’s rich mythology, legends,…
Singer Armaan Malik has postponed the release of his upcoming song ‘Gaya Kaam Se’ in a show of solidarity with the students protesting at Jantar…
Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films has said that their iconic 2009 film 3 Idiots will not be re-released in cinemas on September 4. The production house…
The iconic talk show Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is set to return with a new season on Zee 5. This time, actor R. Madhavan…
The release of ‘Yeh Awarapan,’ one of the songs from Awarapan 2, led many fans to wonder whether Arijit Singh had reversed his decision to…