Mrs Dugal has been recognised for sustained service to older Australians, particularly within multicultural communities, through welfare programs, education initiatives and health and wellbeing support services.

Alam began volunteering with the Australian Red Cross in Victoria in the mid-2000s, serving in emergency response and support roles during disaster events, including bushfires and flood emergencies.

Jeyaretnam has spent more than 25 years working in sustainability, climate change and environmental governance, advising governments, corporations and international organisations on sustainable development and responsible business practices.

Based in Canberra, Athukorala is an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University, where he served as Professor of Economics in the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics from 2001 to 2020.

Sunil Sharma, 66, a mathematics teacher at Diamond Valley College, had travelled to India to sell two properties before returning to Australia for retirement.

Prime Minister Albanese said the partnership was focused on delivering tangible benefits for both countries.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa capped off a remarkable campaign at Norway Chess 2026 by winning the prestigious tournament, becoming the first Indian player to...

Both men will continue serving their lengthy prison terms with minimum non-parole periods intact.

The seized insects are commonly used as feed for reptiles, but authorities say legal alternatives such as crickets and native wood roaches should be used instead.

The Noosa summit follows the previous Australia–New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting held in Queenstown in August 2025 and marks Luxon’s third official visit to Australia as prime minister.