Arya made the announcement via X, stating his intention to contest the leadership of the Liberal Party following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation.
A total of 25 projects across the state will share in the funding, which will go towards building and upgrading vital community infrastructure, including cultural and sporting hubs, parks, and town precincts.
Under Trudeau's nine-year tenure as Prime Minister, the Canadian economy has faced slowing growth and high inflation, while diplomatic relations with India have also deteriorated.
South Australia’s election campaign is officially under way after Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier formally received the writs from Government House, signalling the 28-day countdown to the 21 March state election.
Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.