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
Women’s Representative for Ba, Biukoto Sadole Bureivalu, has called on the government to take decisive action to increase women’s participation in politics, urging the introduction…
A parcel containing a white powdered substance believed to be illicit drugs that was found on Yadua Island in Bua yesterday is in Police custody.…
A team of medical specialists from New Zealand and Australia is currently performing life-saving heart surgeries for children at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Heart…
Australia will provide Fiji with solar-powered, uncrewed surface vessels to strengthen maritime surveillance and help detect drug trafficking and illegal fishing in the country’s waters.…
Australia’s record-breaking rugby crowds have strengthened confidence that the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup will deliver a memorable tournament, with former All Blacks Sevens star…
A police officer and his wife, charged over the alleged assault of a 12-year-old boy, have been further remanded in custody. George Tale and his…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
The ABC and SBS will face questioning over complaints of bias and antisemitism when executives appear at the royal commission on Thursday.
ABC News is piloting a new approach to turn local radio news into online articles in an initiative aimed at connecting our communities with more…
After decades of keeping night owls and shift workers company on ABC radio across Australia, Overnights presenter Trevor Chappell decides to call it a day…
Yusuke Aso had only been in Australia for a few years when he landed his dream job. Nearly four decades later he’s earned a reputation…
12 young musicians including pianists, string players, saxophonists and more will compete in the live performance round for the ABC Young Performers Awards in August.
If you are an emerging content maker or journalist with disability and have a story to tell, now is your chance to work with the…
Inpex will buy Woodside Energy out of its Bonaparte carbon capture and…
Plantations are changing hands as health trends and global shortages lift the…
Bannerman Energy has reached a positive final investment decision at its flagship…
Efforts to bring down gas prices for Australian households through a reservation…
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
Rajinikanth means Superstar, and Superstar means Rajinikanth! The megastar has once again demonstrated his unparalleled box-office pull as Jailer 2 has crossed the Rs. 549…
Sonu Sood has rented out a commercial unit in Mumbai’s Versova area, with the deal carrying a total rental value of Rs 3.52 crores. According…
Tu Hai Meri Kiran, starring Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal, is scheduled to release in cinemas on October 23, 2026. Amid reports of a dispute…
Amitabh Bachchan announced on Wednesday that he would be taking a short break after doctors advised him to rest and recover for a few days.…
Tiger Shroff reportedly returned to work on October 20, two days after a firing incident outside a ground in Mumbai left the actor with minor…
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has extended its support to singer Daler Mehndi amid the controversy surrounding his performance at an event…