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
Fiji’s first boxing representative at the Commonwealth Games, Ben Maukakala, has bowed out of the competition after a second-round referee stoppage loss to New Zealand’s…
Telecom Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Fiji’s business community after signing on as the platinum sponsor for the TOPEX Conference 2026. The sponsorship…
Team Fiji has officially joined the Commonwealth family in Glasgow as the 23rd Commonwealth Games were declared open by King Charles III. A 58-member Fijian…
The race for Vodafone Deans Championship glory intensifies this weekend as the best Under 18 secondary school rugby teams from across the country battle for…
Fiji’s Electoral Commission has returned to its full complement with the appointment of two new Commissioners as preparations continue for the country’s next General Election.…
Communities across Fiji are receiving greater protection from flooding and riverbank erosion following the completion of nine waterway and drainage projects worth more than $2.5…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley believes an inquiry is needed into the…
A multi-million-dollar development has been approved for the Fast Eddys site in…
Shares in Perth-based junior White Cliff Minerals rose by more than 10…
Perth Glory’s new CEO wants to bring good times back to HBF…
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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