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
More than 280 residents of Verevere Village in Nakorotubu, Ra, are expected to benefit from improved disaster preparedness following the commissioning of a newly upgraded…
A man accused of brutally murdering his grandfather has pleaded not guilty in the High Court in Suva. Charles Laxton Sundar appeared before Justice Usaia…
Leadership of the Weather Ready Pacific (WRP) Steering Committee has officially transitioned from Fiji to Niue during the committee’s fourth meeting held in Honiara, Solomon…
More than two decades after watching Navua celebrate its historic Fiji FACT triumph, veteran defender Peniame Drova is preparing to represent his hometown club on…
Seventy-four families in Tavela, Nadi, are set to benefit from improved living conditions following the official commissioning of the Tavela Settlement Upgrading Project by the…
A women-led floriculture project in Beqa is continuing to flourish, transforming a shared passion for flowers into a growing agricultural venture. The Dakuni Women’s Group,…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Global maintenance services contractor Mader Group has posted a $65 million profit…
A major renovation of the National Gallery in Canberra has enabled Perth…
A months-long industrial dispute is set to continue after workers from the…
Fortescue has stood down an executive facing allegations of sexual harassment and…
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
Punjabi music trailblazer Jasmine Sandlas is officially transitioning from dominant festival headliner to massive solo arena act with her newly announced ‘The Dream Girl India…
Nayanthara is undoubtedly one of the biggest actors of modern times, having worked with almost all top names of Indian Cinema. Her next is an…
Television couple Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya have stepped into a new phase of their lives as they welcomed twin baby boys. On May 26,…
Actor Babil Khan has begun shooting for his Malayalam debut, Gandhi Bazar Sunday Market, directed by Babu Janardhanan. The shoot is currently underway in Siliguri.Speaking…
There are songs that arrive with mood lighting, designer costumes, international locations, 400 background dancers, drone shots, neon frames and a marketing deck longer than…
May 25 is an important day in Tusshar Kapoor’s career. This is the day his debut film, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001), was released 25…