While I read this site frequently to laugh at what people like to blow out of proportion, I finally had to register to reply to this one.
An onward ticket is, in fact, a requirement to enter Fiji for non-Fijian passport holders. From Timatic, which the agent at SYD was undoubtedly looking at as its used by airlines all over for passport and visa information:
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Passport required.
- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
at least 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.
Visa required, except for A stay of max. 4 months:
Additional Information:
- Visitor Permit is issued on arrival for stays not exceeding
4 months.
- All passengers must hold a return/onward ticket to their
next destination.
- exempt are those persons born in Fiji but having acquired
another nationality.
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And from the US State Department:
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ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport valid for at least three
months beyond the intended date of departure from Fiji, proof of
sufficient funds and an onward/return ticket are required for entry to
Fiji. A visa is not required for tourist stays up to four months.
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And, for the sake of completeness, the Fijian Visitors Bureau and the Fijian Embassy in the US:
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Requirements for Applicants from Exempted Countries
* A valid passport that does not expire within 3 months from the date of departure from Fiji;
* Return air tickets showing the date of departure from Fiji or the country of your next visit;
* Sufficient funds for holiday
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