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
Students have been encouraged to stay focused on their goals and resist pressure from peers amid growing concerns over drug abuse and rising HIV infections…
Fiji has launched a nationwide programme aimed at strengthening the fight against dengue fever and other vector-borne diseases through a new partnership between the Ministry…
Sugarcane farmers will receive a guaranteed payment of $85 per tonne for the 2026 crop season, with Government stepping in to bridge the gap between…
Students at Suva Adventist Primary School in Lami now have access to a new multi-purpose hall following the official opening of the $363,000 facility. The…
Commuters across Fiji will not pay higher bus fares despite a 22.5 percent fare increase approved by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC), with…
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old man at the Valelevu Health Centre following a referral from medical authorities. The Criminal…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Shares in Zoran Bebic-led Monadelphous fell more than 10 per cent early…
The WA-based national land developers have both recorded strong profit, but for…
Power and communications contractor GenusPlus Group has delivered an almost $50 million…
A new secondary school provides a different educational model for students in…
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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