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
Critical thinking will take center stage in this year’s Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association National Secondary Schools Essay Competition, with students from Years 11 to 13…
The Nasoko Rugby Tournament is bringing together promising young boys and girls from schools across Fiji’s Western, Southern, Northern and Eastern zones after the conclusion…
More than 300 villagers of Nauluvatu Village, Waidina, Naitasiri, now have access to an improved water supply system following an investment of $212,769.65 through the…
A bench warrant issued this morning for Isaia Ledua has been cancelled after he appeared before the Suva High Court this afternoon. Ledua is accused…
The Fijian Elections Office has recorded 723,771 registered voters on the National Register of Voters as of 30 June 2026. The updated figures follow a…
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has failed in its bid to vacate the trial of former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Limited CEO Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and…
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Balcatta-based drone propulsion manufacturer Orbital Corporation Limited has inked a contract to…
WA enterprises across mining, energy, and agriculture could soon tap into next-generation…
WA enterprises across mining, energy, and agriculture could soon tap into next-generation…
The University of Western Australia has received the final approval for its…
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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