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 top four teams to play in the Extra Supermarker Battle of the Giants have been confirmed. With defending champion Labasa FC out of the…
The Suva Magistrate Court is set to hear another application by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption to include former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem…
The Qelemumu Crossing along Coqeloa Road in Labasa will be temporarily closed to traffic to allow essential maintenance works to be carried out. The Fiji…
People living along Fiji’s coast will have the opportunity to take part in a month-long campaign encouraging stronger action to protect the country’s waterways and…
A volcanic eruption in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait has disrupted air travel across the country, forcing the closure of several airports as volcanic ash spread over…
By Prishanta Sharma A routine school health screening has uncovered a serious heart condition in a 13 year old boy who showed no obvious signs…
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Labor pushes ATO to undo credit card banThe Albanese government is leaning…
Mark Beyer and Justin Fris discuss why WorkSafe fines are increasingly going…
Australian shares have stumbled as bond market woes continue to weigh on…
Growing numbers of WA companies ordered to pay big fines over work…
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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Pramila Roshan, popularly known as Pinky Roshan and the mother of Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, has reportedly made a significant investment in Mumbai’s luxury real…
Bipasha Basu is set to return to acting after several years away from the screen. The actor has reportedly begun shooting for filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s…
Acclaimed playback singer-composer Madhubanti Bagchi has officially announced her anticipated debut national tour, titled ‘This Is Who We Are’. Spanning late 2026 through early 2027,…
The controversy surrounding the use of Rajasthani rapper Rapperiya Baalam’s song ‘Shoorveer’ in Mirzapur: The Movie has been addressed after the track’s label, Trouper Records,…
For centuries, the Shrimad Bhagavatam, also known as the Bhagavata Mahapurana, has remained one of the most revered sacred texts through which the life, teachings,…
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