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
Stratum/PPCL Rewa FC will be aiming to take another step towards a record 10th Battle of the Giants title when they face Nasinu FC in…
Dialogue Fiji Director Nilesh Lal has warned that removing limits on political donations could create opportunities for criminal money to enter Fiji’s political system. Lal…
The Suva Multicultural Center is spearheading an initiative to document, revive, and promote the distinct mat-weaving and masi-making traditions across Fiji’s provinces. Historically, woven mats…
Promising young athlete Alfred Cornish has joined the Fijian Drua Junior Development Programme as the club continues its efforts to develop the country’s next generation…
Seaweed farmers in Dama, Bua, are set to increase production following the completion of new farming infrastructure by the Ministry of Fisheries. The Ministry’s Seaweed…
Women in Fiji are being urged to move beyond simply being included in leadership spaces and to actively influence the decisions made within them. The…
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A panel of mining industry leaders has weighed in on Indonesia’s move…
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
Filmmaker Siddharth P. Malhotra’s upcoming Meena Kumari biopic Kamal Aur Meena has once again drawn attention amid reports about its casting. Saif Ali Khan and…
Parineeti Chopra, Anup Soni, Soni Razdan, Jennifer Winget, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Harleen Sethi, Tanya Bami of Netflix, director Rensil D’Silva and producer Siddharth P Malhotra…
Thursdays are increasingly becoming a day of conflict and intense discussions for exhibitors. Last week, a deadlock emerged over show-sharing between Mirzapur The Movie and…
Netflix has unveiled the trailer of its upcoming mystery thriller Shaque: Trust No One, promising a layered story built around a mother’s nine-year search for…
Rani Mukerji was honoured with the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards ceremony held in Mumbai on Wednesday. Maharashtra…
Akshay Kumar and Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s upcoming sci-fi alien survival-action thriller Samuk is gradually bringing together an interesting ensemble. The latest name reportedly associated with…