The proposal, long championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeks to align India’s electoral cycles, potentially reshaping the nation’s political and governance landscape.
This upgrades the investigation to come under the Joint Counter-terrorism Team, which includes the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police and ASIO.
“Those of you who have the honour of continuing in this place carry a great responsibility. I wish you well, do good, and make a positive difference. Thank you and farewell.”
Opposition leader, Peter Dutton, echoed Albnaese's sentiment, praising the resilience of the US-Australia alliance and the shared values that underpin it.
The 18-month investigation, known as Project Bay, uncovered an alleged cross-border trafficking operation that used commercial trucking routes to move massive quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and opium between the United States and Canada.
