Key agreements included the Australia–India Implementing Arrangement on Mutual Submarine Rescue Support, and progress on the 2024 Air-to-Air Refuelling arrangement.
Navjeet Singh, who allegedly fled Canada for nine months to avoid arrest after a crash that killed a Manitoba mother and her eight-year-old daughter, is accused of turning off his truck’s data recorder, falsifying driving logs, and failing to take required rest hours, with police saying he never returned for a post-crash interview.
Premier Jacinta Allan announced that from the day the Metro Tunnel begins its Summer Start in early December until 1 February, all travel on trains, trams and buses—both metropolitan and regional—will be free every Saturday and Sunday.
Prime Minister Albanese said the defence partnership between Australia and India “keeps getting stronger – built on trust, shared interests and a commitment to a peaceful, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.”
“He has inspired countless academics and students by simply doing what he loves—going into the lab every day, thinking big chemistry thoughts, and running experiments.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that his country would bring home all hostages held in Gaza, “With God’s help, we will bring them all home.”
“Our Indian Australian community has helped shape Melbourne’s west, and this is a great way of connecting visitors with local experiences that make our region special.”
