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
A total of 5,921 Acute Respiratory Illness cases were recorded across Fiji in the week ending 9 August, an eight percent decrease from the previous…
The 11 Queen contestants vying for the Miss Hibiscus crown are feeling more confident after completing their first private judging today at the Suva City…
The Hibiscus Festival is proving to be a profitable opportunity for local businesses, with Fragrance Gallery recording strong sales as thousands of people make their…
Amid the crowds and colourful food stalls at Albert Park, Litiana Ratavoka Enterprises is turning the Hibiscus Festival into an opportunity to support a family…
The Constitution Review Commission Report and Draft Constitution will now proceed through government and parliamentary processes following the completion of the Commission’s mandate. Prime Minister…
More cultural and creative workshops are being encouraged in Fiji to help preserve traditional skills while bringing people from different communities together. The call comes…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
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Australians face “recession-like” conditions as the nation’s increasing reliance on population growth…
Sweeping cuts to migration proposed by the coalition have been blasted by…
War changed the economics of EV trucks in the Pilbara
Mine operator FQM Australia Nickel has been fined more than $800,000 over…
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
Shalini Pandey has become the latest celebrity to speak out against the misuse of artificial intelligence after a fake AI-generated video featuring her was circulated…
The trailer of Daayra is here, offering a gripping first look at a story where truth is never absolute, justice is open to interpretation, and…
Lust Stories is returning for a third chapter. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that Lust Stories 3 will premiere on September 18 on Netflix India.…
Rajkumar Santoshi has responded to Shabana Azmi’s comments about the box office failure of Batwara 1947, particularly her observation that audiences may not have been…
Sunny Deol has quickly returned to work following the release of his latest film, Batwara 1947. While the Partition drama may not have continued the…
The release of Rasha Thadani and Abhay Verma’s upcoming romantic drama Laikey Laikaa has been delayed. The film, which was earlier scheduled to arrive in…