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
Four youths have been arrested following an alleged aggravated robbery targeting a taxi driver in Nabua this morning. Police said the suspects, who are from Sukanaivalu Road, allegedly…
Students in Fiji’s maritime region will now have greater access to secondary education following the commissioning of Matuku Secondary School this week. The new school, located in…
A man has been charged in relation to a fatal motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 28-year-old flight attendant earlier this year.…
Fiji has taken a significant step in its environmental governance with the official launch of three key national biodiversity policy instruments aimed at strengthening conservation…
Labasa College has emerged as one of the breakout teams of this year’s Secondary Schools Futsal Competition, with first-time participation turning into a remarkable national campaign…
Government officials, researchers, students, and industry representatives gathered at the Fiji National University’s College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in Koronivia yesterday to mark the International Day of…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Macquarie Capital is advising Rio Tinto on the sale of the mothballed…
Justin Fris speaks to Sam Jones about how WA may miss out…
WA’s workplace safety regulator is investigating a work-related death of a tow…
BCI Minerals has taken another step toward downstream processing at its Mardie…
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.