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 Fiji Police Force has launched an investigation into a disturbing video showing a young boy being assaulted. Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has directed…
Weightlifting Fiji has begun a new schools programme, reaching out to 10 schools with four showing interests so far. Head Coach Henry Elder says teachers…
10th-placed Lautoka Rugby Union remain hopeful of climbing the standings with two matches left in the season. Despite last weekend’s loss to Taveuni, Lautoka coach…
Naitasiri will put their position at the top of the standings on the line when they face second-placed Nadi at Ratu Cakobau Park this weekend.…
Maritime security professionals from across the Pacific have come together in Fiji for a regional workshop focused on improving Maritime Domain Awareness and strengthening cooperation…
The Judiciary has begun a comprehensive review of exhibit management and security arrangements across all court facilities after cocaine exhibits disappeared from the Suva High…
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Australian shares have started the week on the front foot after shrugging…
Fortescue has shopped around its green metal product to prospective “Asian powerhouses”,…
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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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ENTERTAINMENT
Veteran actor Nana Patekar will be accorded a funeral with full state honours in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said following the actor’s sudden demise…
Maddock Films’ Shakti Shalini, the next entry in Dinesh Vijan’s Horror Comedy Universe, is reportedly changing its release plans. The film, which marks Aneet Padda’s…
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence. Dr. Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Oncology Department…
Actor Shakti Kapoor and his daughter, actor Shraddha Kapoor, have leased a residential apartment in Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi area to Akshat Khetan for a monthly rent…
Veteran actor Nana Patekar has passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. He was…
Kareena Kapoor Khan has set social media buzzing with her latest post, sharing a video featuring a helmet for Google Android and leaving fans wondering…