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 has secured critical concessional financing following high-level discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) during its Annual Meeting in Samarkand. Minister for Finance, Commerce…
Zamzam Restaurant in Samabula, Suva will remain closed until further notice, , following the incident that occurred on Tuesday. In a statement, the restaurant says…
Longer working hours have become a temporary reality for nurses at CWM Hospital as health officials work to manage staffing shortages. A 12-hour shift system…
A new chapter in heart care is taking shape at Sai Prema Hospital, with plans underway to expand services to adults in the near future.…
Fiji will receive $48 million in targeted budget support from Australia to help manage the impact of rising fuel prices, as global energy instability continues…
While witnesses have described the fire incident at Zam Zam Restaurant as an explosion, the National Fire Authority is treating it as a gas cylinder…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
E-Paper
Parabellum International has expanded into defence industries with an eye to building…
OPINION: Recent reports find little progress has been achieved on cultural diversity…
The Royal Agricultural Society of WA has moved to cancel the Perth…
OPINION: WA is competing for skilled workers, but competitive salaries and opportunities…
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.