This is PM Modi's first visit to Australia in almost a decade the last being in 2014. He greeted the crowd with 'Namaste Australia'.

During the visit, the Prime Ministers will also attend a community event in Sydney to celebrate Australia’s dynamic and diverse Indian diaspora, a core part of the country's multicultural community.

"I am getting phone calls from people I have never heard of before. Everyone from movie actors to relatives. You are too popular."

Single parents will continue to receive the higher support, with a current base rate of $922.10 per fortnight (95 per cent of the Age Pension), until their youngest child turns 14.

In 2022, eight AFL men’s games were played in Tasmania – four at Bellerive, four at UTAS Stadium in Launceston. A local AFL team will play 11 home games.

"Who in their right mind would do this to our peaceful temple community."

Australia, India, Japan and the United States share a vision for a region governed by accepted rules and norms, where we all can cooperate, trade and thrive.

Labor had secured 41 per cent of the primary vote to the Liberals' 38 per cent and the Greens' 11 per cent.

In the coming weeks and months, we will actively participate in education campaigns to do our bit to help create a more inclusive society.

In political circles, he is considered very active, sharp and decisive in implementing the job at hand.