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
Representatives from government agencies, community groups, law enforcement bodies, and social service organisations have come together to strengthen efforts aimed at addressing the challenges associated…
Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru has commended a group of young people with disabilities who completed a Mobile Skills Training programme at the…
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has officially commissioned Dr. Vilaseri Tuicolo as Fiji’s new Honorary Consul to Queensland, describing the role as one that demands trust,…
Eleven families in Tuvu Settlement, Nailaga, Ba, now have access to a reliable source of clean water following the commissioning of the Tuvu Phase 5…
Value City is turning current economic challenges into an opportunity for growth, with plans to expand into three new locations across Fiji within the next…
Construction is advancing on the 9.1-kilometre Navilawa–Yaloku Access Road in the interior of Ba, a project aimed at improving connectivity between communities in Nadi and…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Increased production and sales have played a key role in Paladin Energy…
A new alliance of seven WA-European chambers of commerce will seek to…
The planned $15 million sale of the SeaLink Rottnest ferry service to…
Despite headline inflation falling to 3.5 per cent – the lowest level…
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
Matchbox Shots, mentored by filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, has acquired the screen rights to the book The Gurugram School Murder by journalist Leena Dhankhar. Announced on…
Filmmaker Mehul Kumar, known for directing popular films such as Tirangaa, Krantiveer, and Kohram, has been convicted in nine cheque dishonour cases after a legal…
The ongoing controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh and the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has now sparked fresh criticism from within the film industry…
The Don 3 controversy has all the ingredients of a Bollywood storm: a superstar, a prestigious franchise, a powerful producer-director, a reported financial dispute, a…
A serious allegation has emerged against Dhurandhar production designer Saini S Johray after Chandigarh Police registered an FIR following a sexual harassment complaint filed by…
Producer Anand Pandit and filmmaker Vikram Bhatt are gearing up for the release of their upcoming horror film Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past, which…