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’s weightlifters will get their first chance to begin the road to the 2028 Olympic Games when they compete at the World Weightlifting Championships in…
Fiji Navy personnel are strengthening their skills in managing ship bridges through a specialised training programme with the Pacific Centre for Maritime Studies (PCMS). Junior…
With 365 days to go, anticipation is building for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, as Australia prepares to welcome the world for the much-awaited tournament.…
With exactly one year remaining until Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 begins in Australia, anticipation is building worldwide, with more than half of the tournament’s…
Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua says the disappearance of cocaine exhibits from the Suva High Court highlights the need to strengthen the protection…
For former servicemen Sawelio Raura and Josefa Veremalumu Mataitini, the Poppy Appeal is more than a campaign. It is a reminder of the sacrifices made…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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OPINION: The nation’s taxation laws need a rewrite, not a retrofit.
The Coalition is mulling conflicting demands on whether to back the EU-Australia…
The rapidly expanding defence sector adds to the squeeze on WA’s tight…
Premier Roger Cook has launched an investment prospectus, to invite more renewable…
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
Women in Film India (WIF India) and Google Flow have come together to launch the WIF India × Google Flow Filmathon – a new creative…
Jackie Shroff and Sharad Kelkar’s upcoming rural horror film Kaali Kheti has been postponed from its previously announced release date of October 23. The film…
Virat Kohli’s spokesperson has strongly refuted claims made by Falahari Maharaj Dinesh Sharma that the cricketer was paid Rs. 5 crores to visit spiritual leader…
Just days after reports emerged of Income Tax Department searches at premises linked to producers Vashu Bhagnani and Kumar Mangat Pathak, it has now come…
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have announced that they are expecting their second child. The couple shared the news with their fans on Instagram on…
The Delhi High Court has sought a response from Salman Khan in connection with an application filed by filmmaker Amit Jani, who has sought a…