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
The Fijian Elections Office confirms that the Proposed ‘NeXTGEN ALLIANCE PARTY’ (NGAP) is resubmitting a new application for registration. Registrar of Political Parties Ana Mataiciwa…
Three individuals, including two men and a woman, have been formally charged in connection with the alleged killing of a 38-year-old man in Wairabetia, Lautoka.…
The Fiji Police Force is strengthening its Blue Light initiative as part of efforts to tackle rising concerns around youth crime, drugs and bullying in…
The Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) has defended its recent fuel pricing methodology adjustments, following concerns raised by Opposition MP and Standing Committee member…
Fiji and Kuwait are looking to expand cooperation across several key sectors following the presentation of diplomatic credentials by Kuwait’s new ambassador to Fiji. Sheikh…
The Pacific Climate Mobility Training held in Suva has officially wrapped up after three days of regional collaboration, learning and dialogue focused on climate-related mobility…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Modular data centre company DXN Limited has inked a $4.1 million deal…
The rapidly growing suburb is set for another neighbourhood centre following approval…
Woodside, Rio Tinto, Crown and West Coast Eagles board member Ben Wyatt…
Public sector wage growth has outpaced the private sector for the sixth…
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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Babil Khan is set to embark on an exciting new chapter in his acting journey as he will be making his Malayalam cinema debut with…
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