Parts of northern Australia are battling record-breaking floods, after heavy rain caused major rivers across Queensland and the Northern Territory to break their banks.
On Friday, the Australian Financial Review reported China had notified oil refiners to halt all exports, casting doubt over at least two cargoes due to be shipped to Australia.
Since the beginning of the conflict, the price of urea, a key source of nitrogen used in agriculture, has surged by about 25%, similarly dramatic to the spike in crude oil prices.
The declaration commits both countries to deeper defence engagement, including more complex military exercises, improved interoperability between their armed forces, increased information sharing and greater cooperation on emerging security challenges.
India is Australia’s second-largest source of international students, with more than 140,000 Indian students enrolled at Australian institutions last year.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed India’s decision to voluntarily and unconditionally repatriate an Australian First Nations ancestor held at the Government Museum in Chennai to their Traditional Custodians.
