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 Fijian Drua have announced Encore as the latest partner to be featured on the Fijian Drua Women’s playing kit, in a move seen as…
Joint efforts between police and local community members are ongoing as the search intensifies for the sixth passenger still missing following a boat capsizing incident…
Fiji has launched the National Organic Policy 2026–2030, aimed at strengthening sustainable agriculture, improving food security and supporting farmers across the country. Launching the policy…
Fiji’s tourism industry is poised for significant growth with the launch of three new resort developments under a partnership between The Yavu Collective and international…
Seventeen young people from the Western Disability Centre in Lautoka have completed a two-day Mobile Skills Training programme aimed at building confidence, independence, and future…
The Fiji Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sustainable tourism and attracting high-value investments that deliver long-term benefits to communities across the country. Speaking…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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The emergence of gas-fired generation and a step-change for renewable projects are…
OPINION: The premier and treasurer play GST hardball, but the prime minister…
Industrial emissions are likely not impacting rock art on the Burrup Peninsula,…
GDI Property Group has developed a new plan for its Mill Green…
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
A new set photo from SS Rajamouli’s upcoming epic Varanasi has surfaced online, generating discussion ahead of the film’s worldwide release in 2027. Reported by…
On April 24, Sanjay Dutt, Aksha Kamboj, Executive Chairperson of Aspect Global (Aspect Entertainment), Subhash Ghai and Jyoti Deshpande of Jio Studios announced Khalnayak Returns…
The upcoming Punjabi film Carry On Jatta 4 has landed in legal trouble ahead of its scheduled theatrical release on June 26, 2026. According to…
Hungama Digital Media Entertainment and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) successfully hosted “Lights, Camera, Code: The New Storytelling Stack” at the IICT Campus,…
High-stakes action, larger-than-life drama, glamour, emotion and binge-worthy entertainment – this week, Indian titles across genres are taking over Netflix’s global charts in a big…
Sony MAX is all set to light up television screens with the much-awaited World Television Premiere of Sitaare Zameen Par on May 31 at 1:00…