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.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa capped off a remarkable campaign at Norway Chess 2026 by winning the prestigious tournament, becoming the first Indian player to...
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.
Across Australia, the top five international visitor markets in the year ending March 2026 were New Zealand, China, the United Kingdom, the United States and India.
The expansion comes alongside a broader package of increases to social security payments and family assistance measures that will take effect from July 1.