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
Former Wallabies loose forward Isi Naisarani will return to his roots after signing with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific…
FICAC Counsel has withdrawn an earlier position on the directorship details of Platinum Hotel and Resort Limited, now maintaining that the document is a public…
His music career was born in the village, sharpened through competition and is now being nurtured on a bigger platform with VT1S. For Ratu Emosi…
For 33-year-old head chef Roshil Ravnit Kumar, experiencing severe chest pain and shortness of breath led to a life-changing discovery — and ultimately, a second…
Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) President Cathy Wong has been appointed to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board, strengthening Oceania’s…
Police have arrested two men, aged 27 and 28, in connection with an aggravated robbery reported in Cunningham earlier this week. The two allegedly assaulted…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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The federal government has forged a partnership between the CSIRO and biotech…
The opening of a hotel next to Kings Park has revealed a…
The Australian bourse has ended a disappointing session after trading sideways for…
Civilian and defence logistics must be planned together, WA’s chief transport lobby…
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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Akshay Kumar has begun shooting for Samuk, an upcoming survival-action thriller directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, along with co-producer Aashin…
Kunal Kemmu, Chirag Nihalani, Preity G Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Vanshika Dhir, Yashpal Sharma, Dinesh Lal Yadav and Nikhil Madhok, Director and Head of Originals, Prime…
Kunal Kemmu, Chirag Nihalani, Preity G Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Vanshika Dhir, Yashpal Sharma, Dinesh Lal Yadav and Nikhil Madhok, Director and Head of Originals, Prime…
Kunal Kemmu, Chirag Nihalani, Preity G Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Vanshika Dhir, Yashpal Sharma, Dinesh Lal Yadav and Nikhil Madhok, Director and Head of Originals, Prime…
Kunal Kemmu, Chirag Nihalani, Preity G Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Vanshika Dhir, Yashpal Sharma, Dinesh Lal Yadav and Nikhil Madhok, Director and Head of Originals, Prime…
Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the trailer of VIBE, an upcoming action comedy written and directed by Kunal Kemmu. The film, which marks Kemmu’s latest…