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 2026 FIFA World Cup continued to produce surprises earlier today, with several tournament favourites being held to draws as the group stage action intensified…
A number of roads and crossings across Fiji remain inaccessible following recent heavy rainfall, with flooding reported in the Central, Western and Northern divisions. In…
Claims circulating on social media that global fuel price concerns and international developments could lead to the deferment of the next General Election remain speculative.…
Residents and ratepayers in Lautoka will see an adjustment to user-pay refuse collection fees following a sharp increase in fuel prices. The Lautoka City Council…
The Fiji Meteorological Service says the main cloud systems responsible for recent rainfall across the country are gradually moving away from Fiji, bringing an improvement…
The University of the South Pacific (USP) says it is continuing to monitor weather conditions across Fiji while following guidance from official advisories issued by…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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A mining executive wants to sue his yacht club after the Dalkeith-based…
Capricorn Metals chair Mark Clark says the company is ideally placed as…
The property fund has reported a drop in NPAT and an increase…
A legal fight is brewing between Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter and Greens…
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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On May 30, 2026, a Delhi court ordered the framing of criminal charges against Jacqueliene Fernandez, conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, and 15 others in a high-profile…
In recent weeks, social media platforms were flooded with claims that Bobby Deol and Alia Bhatt had a fallout while shooting for the upcoming Yash…
Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur, whose melodious voice graced several memorable Hindi film songs from the 1960s and 1970s, passed away on Sunday evening at…
Netflix India’s romantic comedy series The Royals is set to undergo a significant creative shift in its second season. According to an exclusive report by…
Actress Celina Jaitly has been served with two legal notices by her husband Peter Haag and his father, Wolfgang J. Haag, according to a statement…
Actors Shiny Doshi and Abhishek Kumar have completed filming for the first season of Ishk Dum Aur Idli Rasam, the television show produced by Ekta…