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
Two university students who were charged with murder are now free men after the State discontinued the case against them, citing insufficient evidence. Nineteen-year-olds Alexander…
Women leaders in Nasinu are raising concerns over increasing drug-related issues, domestic violence and the growing pressures faced by women and senior citizens in some…
Director of Training and Rehabilitation for the Fiji Corrections Service, Superintendent Isireli Dausiga, addressed participants on the second day of the Lomaiviti Leaders and Development…
The National Fire Authority is investigating the cause of an early morning structural fire that extensively damaged a vacant residential property at Lovu Seaside, Navoka…
Fiji and China are exploring stronger cooperation on waste management and environmental protection as Fiji works to address growing rubbish and disposal challenges across communities.…
The Fiji Roads Authority has advised motorists that asphalting works will take place today along sections of Princes Road between Khalsa Road and Colo-i-Suva Road…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq have posted record closing highs after…
Seven of the state’s largest aged care providers are escalating efforts to…
BHP’s Pilbara pay offer splits unionMajor unions appear split on the merits…
Premier Roger Cook has stopped short of joining in criticism of the…
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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