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
Prominent lawyer Jon Apted has been named Head Judge for the 70th FMF Hibiscus Festival, leading a five-member judging panel that includes former Hibiscus queen…
Navua has officially become Fiji’s 14th municipality following its declaration as a town by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. The declaration marks a historic milestone for…
More than 200 residents of Taviya Village in Levuka, Ovalau, now have safer access around their community at night following the commissioning of a new…
Five of eight inmates granted presidential pardons have officially received their pardons as they prepare to return to their families and communities. The five are…
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has secured the services of promising backs Joji Nasova and Maika Tuitubou, with both players extending their contracts through to…
Wainibuka Secondary School is using sport as a key driver to attract more students and create opportunities beyond the classroom. The school’s principal Maciu Koroitamana…
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
E-Paper
Perth-based online gambling business PlayWest has temporarily stopped tech giant Apple from…
A specialised lupin processing plant in WA could cost $311 million to…
Civmec’s push to further diversify its order book has paid off, landing…
Alinta Energy has submitted its proposal for a power station in Cataby,…
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.
Get In Touch
ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Entertainment Television is set to bring back its popular crime series Crime Patrol with a new season titled Crime Patrol – Crime Ka Current…
ZEE 5’s flagship crime drama Rangbaaz is returning for a fourth chapter. A little over a month after its official announcement, Rangbaaz Season 4 is…
The much-awaited theatrical release of Mirzapur The Movie is set to get a unique and celebratory kick-off. Bollywood Hungama has learnt exclusively that actors Divyenndu…
Akshay Kumar’s niece Simar Bhatia, who made her Bollywood debut with Sriram Raghavan’s Ikkis earlier this year, has bagged her second project. Bollywood Hungama has…
Aravind Adiga’s bestselling novel Last Man in Tower is set to make its way to the big screen, with the film scheduled to release in…
An exhibition called Big Cine Expo is held every year, bringing together theatre owners, design consultants, equipment manufacturers, system integrators, project management professionals and other…