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 High Court in Suva will hear a bail application from Saimoni Rokotunidau next Thursday. Rokotunidau is charged with the attempted murder of a police…
The admissibility of DNA evidence will be at the centre of the vordire proceedings in the case against Isaia Ledua. Ledua is accused of breaking…
Fiji is calling for stronger political commitment and tangible action as countries prepare for COP31, stressing that exceeding the 1.5°C warming threshold should not be…
Fiji is calling for stronger political commitment and tangible action as countries prepare for COP31, stressing that exceeding the 1.5°C warming threshold should not be…
Communities across the Northern Division are being encouraged to play a stronger role in preventing crime and addressing social issues affecting families and young people.…
Fiji’s coral reefs are under growing pressure from overfishing, pollution, damaged coastal habitats and a warming ocean, prompting the launch of a new national plan…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Despite scheduled directly against next year’s AFL Grand Final, the state government…
Fortescue has terminated the employment of an executive previously stood down over…
The data centre developer, which has two projects in Perth, has dramatically…
Security agencies are facing questions about their threat detection ability after admitting…
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
Rohit Shetty is gearing up for an eventful 2027. He’ll kick off the year with the much-awaited Golmaal 5, while his other directorial venture, Maria…
Actor Adivi Sesh has written to the Assam government expressing concern over reports of resort development on land associated with Kaziranga National Park. In his…
The much-loved Drishyam The Conclusion continues to remain steady at the box office. The Ajay Devgn-starrer crossed the Rs. 300 crore mark on Sunday, October…
Anupam Kher and Boman Irani’s Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 has received a new theatrical release date. The sequel, originally scheduled for release on August 28,…
Emraan Hashmi reportedly had a close call while shooting the climax sequence of his upcoming spy thriller Gunmaaster G9 in Bengaluru on October 13, 2026.…
Mrunal Thakur has addressed speculation about her possible involvement in Allu Arjun and Atlee’s upcoming film Raaka, but has stopped short of confirming whether she…