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PM Modi, Australia's Albanese laud deeper bilateral ties ahead of summit

The two leaders are expected to sign agreements on defence and energy as they seek to expand economic and strategic cooperation

PM Modi invites Australian businesses to invest in India, pushes for CECA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a long-term investment destination for Australian businesses and called for the early conclusion of the proposed bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). Modi made the remarks at the Australia-India CEOs Forum and the Economic Roadmap Business event in Melbourne, which he jointly addressed with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese. The events were attended by leading Indian and Australian CEOs and business leaders, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). In a post on X after addressing the CEOs Forum, Modi said, "Since 2023, this forum has gained remarkable momentum, reflecting the growing confidence in our economic partnership. I thank PM Anthony Albanese for joining the interaction and sharing his vision for taking our economic ties to even greater heights." Modi said he discussed opportunities across sectors such as aviation, transport and logistics, financial services, criti

Australia's largest pension fund invests $346 ‌million in India's NIIF

The fresh commitment takes the pension fund's total investments in India to A$3.3 billion, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's business engagements in Australia

Datanomics: PM Modi's three-nation trip to boost economic engagement

PM Modi begins Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand tour as India seeks stronger trade and investment ties despite weak FY26 trade and FDI numbers

Australia probes threat to PM Modi ahead of Melbourne visit next week

Australian authorities are investigating an online threat against PM Modi ahead of his Melbourne visit, with police examining the source of the post and security agencies reviewing the matter

PM Modi to visit Australia for bilateral summit with Albanese from July 8

The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, technology and regional security under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

EY junior staffers accused of accessing Australian PM's bank account

The employees were reportedly on secondment to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia when the alleged breach occurred and were later dismissed by EY

Bird flu is deadly for backyard chickens and cats, warns vet expert

The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, which can spread among birds, mammals and occasionally humans, has been detected in seabirds in two Australian states, prompting warnings for poultry and pet owners

"Set to become third-largest economy": Australian PM hails India’s rise, awaits PM Modi's visit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday said he looked forward to hosting PM Narendra Modi again soon, while describing India's growing economic importance

Jaishankar, Australian Dy PM discuss Indo-Pacific, strategic partnership

The high-level meeting took place on Monday and served to consolidate strategic understanding and review mutual security interests across the region

Australian court penalises X Corp $465K for breach of online safety rules

An Australian judge fined X Corp 650,000 Australian dollars (USD 465,000) on Thursday for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog in 2023 about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content. Federal Court Justice Michael Wheelahan also ordered the Texas-based social media giant to pay AUD 100,000 (USD 71,000) of eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant's court costs within 45 days. The ruling ends a three-year legal battle in which X had argued it was not obliged to answer eSafety's questions. X admitted it contravened Australia's Online Safety Act by failing to provide a report that fully answered questions posed by eSafety in a transparency notice issued on Feb. 22, 2023, the agency's lawyer Christopher Tran said. X had to provide the answers by March 29 that year. X's lawyer Perry Herzfeld told the judge eSafety did not allege that the contravening conduct continued after May 5, 2023. "That was a period of change and transition for the company," Herzfeld sa

Australia plans nearly 1 mn migrants by 2029: Here's what it means

Country's long-term migration roadmap signals continued demand for global talent even as it makes visa grants stricter

India, Australia can expand trade in goods, services: Australian envoy

Green added that Australian visa system does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, and Indian students comprise the largest or the second-largest group there

Australia immigration: At 971,020, Indians become largest migrant group

ABS data shows Indians overtaking England-born residents in Australia, as migration patterns shift and political debate intensifies

Indians become Australia's largest migrant group, overtaking English

Some 971,020 people in Australia - or 5.2 per cent of the population - were born in India, narrowly surpassing the 970,950 born in England, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australia to charge big tech firms 2% levy unless they strike news deals

A proposed News Bargaining Incentive would tax the three big tech companies 2.25% on their local revenues unless they struck agreements

Australia bans Indian migration agent for visa fraud, misleading claims

Australia cancels registration after probe finds misleading applications and breaches; experts say applicants must verify agents before filing visas

UWA vice chancellor backs greater flexibility for two-way student mobility

University of Western Australia highlights regulatory and operational constraints as it opens applications for India campuses, while taking a long-term view on growth