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
A victim of the fire at the Zamzam Restaurant in Samabula has passed away. Police confirmed that the victim, a 23-year-old foreign national, died over…
The Ministry of Health highlights that nurses at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital are only encouraged to work three 12-hour shifts each week to remain…
The Colonial War Memorial Hospital’s ageing water and sewerage system is currently undergoing a major upgrade as part of support from the Australian Government. Assistant…
Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai, has acknowledged the seriousness of the death of Jone Vakarisi while in military custody,…
Sakiasi Ditoka welcomed the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Philippines to Fiji, Noel M. Novicio, during a courtesy visit at the Ministry’s headquarters in…
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has paid tribute to mothers throughout Fiji in his Mother’s Day message, acknowledging their strength, sacrifice and unconditional love. In his…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
E-Paper
Pre-polling has begun for the Secret Harbour by-election, which will be decided…
Macmahon Holdings boss Michael Finnegan says a new Queensland-based strategic partnership will…
Administrators and receivers are assessing a sale or recapitalisation of WA Kaolin…
The state government has awarded nearly $600,000 to a family getting back…
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.