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
Queen Victoria School has finally broken its four-year title drought in the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby League Under-19 competition after defeating arch-rivals Ratu Kadavulevu…
The Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts will officially seal a 50-Year Girmit Time Capsule next Friday as part of the 147th National…
The Coalition Government has taken another step in its commitment to improving public infrastructure and community spaces with the groundbreaking ceremony for the upgrade of…
Former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica says Fiji must urgently move beyond long-standing economic challenges, warning that key issues like diversification and the ease of…
The Fiji Police Force says it will not be held at ransom by individuals whose only motive is to divide and create a distraction from…
The Online Safety Commission is urging members of the public to stop sharing graphic images circulating on social media depicting a deceased individual. The Statement…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
E-Paper
Develop Global has awarded a $275 million contract to GR Engineering Services…
Multiple contentious Labor policies might pass the parliament pending a deal, as…
Inflation rise warning on migrant cutsDeep cuts to migration proposed by conservative…
The vociferous response from WA political and business leaders to the Productivity…
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.