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
Australia is putting new money into the Pacific’s transition to clean energy, with a seven-million-dollar commitment announced as Fiji hosts the Pre-COP31 meeting in Nadi.…
Persons with disabilities across the Pacific are calling for their voices to be included in climate change decisions, with the Pacific Disability Forum saying they…
For Lavenia Naivalu, the impacts of climate change are no longer something being discussed from a distance. The Mata ni Tikina of Nacula in the…
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved a 22.5% temporary bus fare adjustment, effective from 9th October. The adjustment will apply to regulated bus…
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Fiji Police Force have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Vodafone Fiji for the 2026 Ratu…
Fiji’s National Referendum will be held on Wednesday, 9 December 2026, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced. The announcement follows President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu’s assent…
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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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Prime Video’s upcoming untitled Original series, directed by filmmaker Hansal Mehta, has commenced filming. The series stars Sunny Kaushal, Bipasha Basu and Vishal Jethwa, with…
As Tumbbad marks eight years since its release, actor-producer Sohum Shah has launched a new collection of official merchandise inspired by the folklore horror film.…
Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia Entertainment is spinning off its AI-driven creative division, aiOn, that leverages native artificial intelligence (AI) technology and tools for premium filmmaking, into…
Akshay Kumar and Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s upcoming sci-fi action thriller Samuk has wrapped its extensive UK shooting schedule, with the production now set to move…
Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava are set to headline Nakhrewaalii, an upcoming romantic comedy that looks at relationships and gender roles through a contemporary lens.…
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died of a heart attack caused by a blood clot blocking the left main coronary artery, his postmortem examination has confirmed.…