Albanese was welcomed at Nausori Airport by Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka and Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Sakiasi Ditoka. He was accorded a 50-member Guard of Honour by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.

“I believe that the thug is now exactly where he should be – in custody.”

The new centre will be located at Tamil Nadu Knowledge City in Tiruvallur and will occupy a dedicated 20,000-square-foot research and teaching facility within the precinct's knowledge tower.

The threat appeared beneath a Facebook post announcing the “Melbourne Meets Modi” community event, scheduled to be held at Marvel Stadium on 9 July.

Acting on suspicion, officers intercepted the male passenger and conducted a detailed examination, including X-ray screening and a personal search.

The man had previously pleaded guilty to attempting to import a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, dealing with more than $100,000 believed to be the proceeds of crime, trafficking a large commercial quantity of ketamine, methamphetamine, cocaine and MDMA, and trafficking MDMA.

“We believe the offender is of Caucasian appearance and in his 60s, so we are appealing to the community if they recognise any of the symbols or names in the letter excerpts and can relate them to someone of that profile to please let police know.”

The event poster also reminds attendees to carry their digital pass and valid photo identification for entry.

The killing comes as Victoria Police has been running expanded patrols at major shopping centres during the school holidays under Operation Pulse

“The tight three-candidate-preferred count shows everything is so finely balanced and there are so many variables in the mix”