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 and Republic of Fiji Military Forces joint taskforce has uprooted more than 47,000 marijuana plants and arrested dozens of people as…
Fiji has emerged as a potential host for the open swimming competition at the 2027 Pacific Games should organisers face challenges in providing a suitable…
The Fiji Football Association has confirmed that Labasa will host the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT following the signing of an agreement with the Labasa Town…
Fiji national men’s football team head coach Stéphane Auvray has named a provisional 21-member squad for two international friendlies against Vanuatu during the June FIFA…
After a successful campaigm at the Oceania Championships earlier this month in Darwin, Australia, the Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports Aliki Bia has commended…
The Frank Hilton Organization has officially launched the 10th Amazing Wheelbarrow Race, celebrating a decade of community and corporate support for children with disabilities across Fiji. Speaking…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
Ella Loneragan and Isabel Vieira discuss the under-representation of female leaders in…
Australian shares have had their worst day in weeks after a re-escalation…
Perth law firm Bennett has expanded to South Australia, in a bid…
Western Australia’s resources royalties hit $10.6 billion last year, as investment in…
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
Lux Industries Limited has extended actor Varun Dhawan’s brand ambassadorship for its men’s innerwear label Lux Cozi until 2030. Dhawan was first signed as brand…
Saleem Siblings, the production banner of siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem, has announced that its neo-noir crime comedy Baby Do Die Do will release…
Ranveer Singh’s upcoming film Pralay is reportedly moving ahead as planned despite the recent non-cooperation directive issued against the actor by the Federation of Western…
A new set photo from SS Rajamouli’s upcoming epic Varanasi has surfaced online, generating discussion ahead of the film’s worldwide release in 2027. Reported by…
On April 24, Sanjay Dutt, Aksha Kamboj, Executive Chairperson of Aspect Global (Aspect Entertainment), Subhash Ghai and Jyoti Deshpande of Jio Studios announced Khalnayak Returns…
The upcoming Punjabi film Carry On Jatta 4 has landed in legal trouble ahead of its scheduled theatrical release on June 26, 2026. According to…