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
Fiji and Palau are looking to strengthen policing cooperation through training and exchange programmes following bilateral talks held during the 2026 Pacific Transnational Crime Summit…
Rural communities in Nadroga/Navosa are set to benefit from improved business activity and stronger support for the forestry sector following the handover of a new…
Fiji and Kiribati have taken a major step in strengthening Pacific aquaculture cooperation after signing a landmark agreement focused on the farming and management of…
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to closer ties with Ireland during a courtesy meeting with Ireland’s newly appointed non-resident Ambassador to Fiji,…
The Magistrate Court will set the trial date in the against former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad next Thursday. He appeared at the Suva…
The World Health Assembly is the World Health Organization’s highest decision-making body, bringing together Health Ministers and representatives from all 193 WHO Member States each…
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Australia’s share market has fallen for a sixth-straight session, as high oil…
From AI factories in the Kimberley to metropolitan campuses, WA has become…
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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
After the success of the Dhurandhar franchise, Ranveer Singh has become the new King of the Indian Film Industry. With back-to-back all-time grossers under his…
Amish Tripathi’s bestselling novel The Immortals of Meluha has remained one of the most sought-after Indian mythology adaptations for years, with several filmmakers reportedly expressing…
Krishna Bhatt, the daughter of Vikram Bhatt, was blessed with a baby boy on Monday, May 11. The same day, Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to…
Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee have worked together on films like Welcome, Singh Is King and Thank You, which have gone ahead to attain a…
Award-winning independent feature Shape of Momo, directed by filmmaker Tribeny Rai, is all set for its theatrical release in India and Nepal on May 29,…
The makers of Balan The Boy have officially announced that the film will release in theatres on June 19, 2026. The announcement comes ahead of…