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
Fijian nationals and other travellers planning to travel to or transit through Indonesia, particularly Jakarta, are being advised to exercise caution and closely monitor developments…
For 38-year-old Bhai Parneel Singh, farming is more than a way to earn an income — it is a means of building a better future…
Women between the ages of 30 and 59 in the Western Division are being encouraged to make use of the HPV Screen and Treat Programme…
One in three children aged 10 to 14 years in Fiji are overweight or obese, according to 2022 Ministry of Health data, highlighting growing concerns…
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Ministry of Finance will assist in ensuring teachers affected by salary payment issues receive their outstanding payments. Rabuka says…
Speaking to Fiji One News, Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary Muniappa Goundar has confirmed that 118 of the 134 teachers affected by the Pay 18…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Nicola Forrest has shifted almost $520 million in cash and shares to…
A blockbuster corporate float, set to be the second-largest in Australian history,…
A mineral sands mine north of Perth will be converted into a…
US stocks have dipped as crude oil prices surged on a spike…
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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Filmmaker and actor Tigmanshu Dhulia has shared his views on the storytelling in Dhurandhar duology, questioning the film’s plot while discussing what he sees as…
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Ranveer Singh’s upcoming film Pralay has already started creating curiosity among fans, and a few pictures and videos from the sets have now surfaced online.…
The National Film Awards ceremony is set to move out of Delhi for the first time in its 72-year history. The 72nd edition of the…
Actor Rajesh Sharma has clarified reports surrounding his hospitalisation earlier this year, denying that his health condition was linked to the shoot of Prabhas-starrer Fauzi…
Actress Nora Fatehi has reportedly landed in a legal dispute after aviation company Dunes Aviation filed a Rs 3 crores civil defamation suit against her…