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 Ministry of Health and Medical Services has launched its National Health Strategic Plan 2026–2031, outlining a new direction for Fiji’s healthcare system with a…
McDonald’s Fiji Drua Women Head Coach Mike Legge has retained the core of the side that featured in last week’s Round 3 clash, making just…
Team Fiji’s preparations for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow received a timely boost today with Motibhai Group presenting Rexona care packs to athletes at…
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) has approved temporary increases to sugarcane harvesting and cartage rates in response to rising global fuel prices that…
Women engineers, industry leaders and professionals gathered at the NASA Events Centre last night for an International Women in Engineering Day panel discussion aimed at…
Work is moving ahead on the Sawanikula–Matawailevu Access Road Project in the interior of Naitasiri, with the first phase focused on upgrading five kilometres of…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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US stocks have weakened, with Wall Street turning the page on a…
Treasury warns on pace of AI adoption
South32 has embarked on a round of white-collar redundancies at its corporate…
South32 has embarked on a round of white-collar redundancies at its corporate…
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
Sunny Deol has officially unveiled the title of his much-awaited historical drama Batwara 1947, a project that was previously being referred to as Lahore 1947.…
Producer Dinesh Vijan and actor Rajkummar Rao are set to collaborate once again for Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story, a new drama inspired by…
Following the blockbuster success of Chhaava, filmmaker Dinesh Vijan and director Laxman Utekar are set to reunite for their next collaboration, Eetha. The much-anticipated biographical…
The road to No Entry 2 has been anything but smooth. Over the years, the sequel to the 2005 comedy hit No Entry has witnessed…
Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Governor has officially received certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) ahead of its theatrical release. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned…
CINTAA President and veteran actress Poonam Dhillon has once again come out in support of Ranveer Singh amid the controversy surrounding his reported exit from…