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Australian community grieves with India: MP Mathew Hilakari on Pahalgam attack
Chandigarh, April 25: Mathew Hilakari, Member of Parliament for Point Cook in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, expressed his sorrow over the tragic Pahalgam terror attack and said that many in the Australian community are grieving, and emphasised that Australia, having experienced similar tragedies, understands the impact of such events.
Macron, Albanese, Ramgoolam join global leaders in condemning Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi, April 23: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday extended his heartfelt condolences to the victims of the dastardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that has claimed dozens of lives.
Incorrect assertion: Australia dismisses reports of banning student applications from certain Indian states
New Delhi, April 22: Australia on Tuesday dismissed as "incorrect" assertions that Indian university student applications from specific Indian states are being banned, or restricted.
Early voting opens in Australia's general election
Canberra, April 22: Early voting began in Australia's general election on Tuesday, with about half of the country's 18 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots before election day on May 3.
Australian PM says election 'up for grabs' as polls show growing support for govt
Canberra, April 21: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that the country's upcoming general election is still "up for grabs" despite polls showing his Labor Party is on track to win a second term in government.
Trump presidency driving falling support for Australian opposition ahead of election: Polls
Canberra, April 15: Australians' view of US President Donald Trump is driving a drop in support for opposition leader Peter Dutton ahead of the nation's general election, according to new polling.
Australian PM candidates formally launch election campaigns
Canberra, April 13: Australia's Prime ministerial candidates have formally launched their election campaigns with multi-billion-dollar housing and tax policy announcements.
Voter support for Australian government, PM Albanese growing ahead of election: Polls
Canberra, April 12: Voter support for Australia's governing Labor Party and Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese is increasing with three weeks to go until the general election, new polls have shown.
India raises defacing incident at Melbourne Consulate with Australian authorities
Melbourne, April 11: The incident of defacing at the premises of the Consulate General of India in Melbourne by miscreants has been raised with Australian authorities, the High Commission of India in Canberra stated on Friday.
Australian PM voted winner of first election debate
Canberra, April 8: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been voted the winner of the first Leaders' debate of the general election campaign.
Australian shares down 4.2 per cent in worst day since 2020
Sydney, April 7: The Australian share market has recorded its biggest single-day fall since 2020 amid the ongoing fallout from sweeping US tariffs.
Australian Oppn abandons poll promise to ban WFH, cut 41,000 bureaucracy jobs
Canberra, April 7: Australia's Opposition party has abandoned its plan to end work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for public servants and cut 41,000 bureaucracy jobs, in a major policy reversal ahead of the general election.
Australian PM candidates campaign in country's north four weeks out from election
Canberra, April 5: Australia's Prime Minister has announced additional support for communities affected by catastrophic flooding in the country's northeast.
Australian PM candidates campaign in country's north 4 weeks out from election
Sydney, April 5: Australia's prime minister has announced additional support for communities affected by catastrophic flooding in the country's northeast.
PM candidates disrupted by protesters on first day of Australian election campaign
Canberra, March 29: Australia's two candidates for Prime Minister have spent the first day of the general election campaign in the battleground state of Queensland where they were both disrupted by protesters.
Residents airlifted to safety amid record-breaking flooding in Australian outback
Sydney, March 29: Residents have been airlifted to safety amid record-breaking flooding in remote northern Australia.
Australia to hold federal election on May 3, PM Albanese urges people to vote for Labor
Canberra, March 28: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that the federal election will be held on May 3 and urged people to vote for the Labor Party.
Australian PM calls general election for May 3
Canberra, March 28: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Governor-General Sam Mostyn on Friday to dissolve the federal parliament and formally call a general election for May 3.
Australian govt unveils federal budget ahead of election
Canberra, March 25: The Australian Labor government unveiled the federal budget on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming election, focusing on cost-of-living relief and economic growth.
Festival of colours celebrated in Sydney in presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj and Australian PM
Sydney, March 16: Thousands of people gathered in city's southwest on Saturday to celebrate the Fuldol Festival, a vibrant part of Holi celebrations, the Hindu festival of colours.
Australian PM stands in support of Ukraine, says it is in 'national interest'
Canberra, March 15: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday reiterated strong and steadfast support for Ukraine, stating that the country will stand for Ukraine as long as it takes as it is in their national interest. Albanese joined a 'Coalition of Willing' virtual meeting hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and leaders from Europe, Canada, and New Zealand.
US influencer apologises after sparking outrage for picking up baby wombat
Sydney, March 15: An American influencer has apologised after facing backlash for picking up a baby wombat and carrying it away from its mother in Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Saturday.
Australian PM to join world leaders in 'coalition of the willing' phone call
Canberra, March 14: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will join a 'Coalition of the Willing' phone call with other world leaders on Saturday to discuss the potential deployment of peacekeepers to Ukraine.
Australia participates in Paris talks on Ukraine security assurances
Canberra, March 11: Air Vice Marshal Di Turton will be representing Australia at a meeting called by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris later on Tuesday to discuss support for Ukraine.
Cyclone Alfred aftermath: Floods continue in Australia's Queensland, New South Wales
Sydney, March 10: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continued to impact Australia's states of Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) on Monday with floods and heavy rainfalls, but meteorological authorities forecast the situation will gradually ease from today.
Dozens injured after Australia's army vehicles crash
Canberra, March 8: An incident involving two Australian Defence Force (ADF) vehicles on Saturday caused a number of ADF personnel to be injured, Australia's defence department said in a statement.
Tropical cyclone weakens to low though more Australian homes suffer power outages
Sydney, March 8: Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) announced on Saturday morning that tropical cyclone Alfred has in the last hour weakened back to a tropical low pressure system and is now considered an ex-tropical cyclone, though more homes and premises in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) are suffering power outages.
Australian states prepare for tropical cyclone Alfred in full swing
Sydney, March 5: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday the government was delivering 250,000 sandbags to the state of Queensland from the national supply while the Australian Defense Force has been put on standby as severe tropical cyclone Alfred approaches.
Australia 'open' to sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine: Albanese
Canberra, Mar 4: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday stated that his government is "open to consideration" of the country's involvement in any peacekeeping process in Ukraine.
Australia-India Sports Excellence Forum to be held in Gujarat from March 5-6
Gandhinagar, March 3: The Australia-India Sports Excellence Forum, a joint initiative between the Australian and Gujarat Governments, will be held on 5 and 6 March 2025 in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The first of its kind, the forum will bring together key Australian and Indian decision makers from across the sports ecosystem to advance Australia-India sports cooperation, according to a release from the Australian High Commission in India.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan embarks on an official visit to Australia
New Delhi March 3: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan will embark on an official visit to Australia from 04-07 March 2025, reflecting the deepening ties between India and Australia in the realm of defence cooperation, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
Australia sets up $16 million fund to boost trade, investment ties with India
Canberra, Feb 26: Australia on Wednesday launched a roadmap to strengthen and diversify its trade and investment ties with India, kicking off the exercise with an investment of $16 million in the Australia-India Trade and Investment Accelerator Fund.
Australia investing $16 mn in Australia-India TIAF to boost economic ties with India
New Delhi, February 26: To deepen Australia's economic engagement with India, Albanese Government has unveiled a roadmap according to which Australia is investing USD 16 million in the Australia-India Trade and Investment Accelerator Fund (TIAF).
Australian PM announces 1.5 billion USD support package for troubled steelworks
Canberra, Feb 20: Australia's Prime Minister (PM) and the Premier of South Australia (SA) have announced a 1.5 billion US dollar support package for a major steelworks after its owner was placed into administration.
Australian PM says interest rate cut will not impact general election timing
Canberra, Feb 19: A long-awaited decision by Australia's central bank to cut interest rates will not influence the timing of the upcoming general election, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.
Australian PM commits funding boost for public hospitals
Canberra, Feb 5: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a billion-dollar funding deal to cut waiting times at the country's public hospitals.
Australia's northeast battles floods: One dead, thousands asked to evacute
Canberra, February 2: One person has died and thousands of others have been asked to evacuate in Australia's northeast after rains caused flash floods that have inundated the region, CNN reported.
Australian PM labels caravan filled with explosives in Sydney as 'act of terrorism'
Canberra, Jan 30: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has agreed with police assertion that a caravan full of explosives in Sydney was an act of terrorism.
Australian PM promises cash incentives for construction apprentices
Canberra, Jan 24: Australia's Prime Minister has promised cash incentives for apprentices who work in residential construction as part of a push to build more homes.
Australian PM commits additional funding for nation's green bank
Canberra, Jan 23: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced extra funding for the nation's green bank to boost investment in clean energy projects.