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
For years, farmers in Makolei, Bua struggled to transport their crops over rough and often impassable roads, especially during bad weather. That has now changed…
Fiji will host the Pacific’s biggest week of tourism trade in May next year, with the South Pacific Tourism Exchange and the Fiji Tourism Exchange…
The Fiji Water Flying Fijians produced an enterprising attacking performance but were unable to convert their dominance into victory, falling 39-24 to Wales in an…
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has partnered with The Forge Pacific Pte Limited to deliver a five-month business development programme aimed at helping 20 Micro,…
The Water Authority of Fiji has advised customers across parts of Suva, Nasinu and surrounding areas to prepare for an overnight water disruption due to…
The Fiji Police Force has defended its use of unconventional policing methods during the sugar cane harvesting season, saying the priority is protecting farmers and…
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Pentanet founder Stephen Cornish has urged investors to stay calm after a…
The $25 million sale of a mansion in Perth’s western suburbs has…
A new report from the Centre for Policy Development comes amid a…
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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