“This mission is about building on that partnership so that Indian students, visitors and investors continue to see Canberra as a place where they can study, visit, invest and build a future.”

Is it “disrespectful” to compare parliamentary travel with FIFO roles? as many FIFO workers spend months each year away from home.

The family, who are living in Australia on temporary resident visas, are mourning far from their extended relatives and are now faced with funeral arrangements and unexpected expenses during what ABAC described as “the most painful time of their lives”.

Bob Katter MP argued Australia should only accept migrants from societies that uphold the rule of law, democratic governance, religious freedom, egalitarian values and strong work ethics.

Speakers revisited the events of November 1675, when Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and his close associates were publicly executed in Delhi for refusing to submit to the Mughal Empire

Kho Kho is a traditional Indian tag sport in which two sides contend against each other in the art of chasing and tagging opponents within a given area.

Prime Minister Albanese said the defence partnership between Australia and India “keeps getting stronger – built on trust, shared interests and a commitment to a peaceful, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.”

“There are current and emerging groups who are eroding our country’s social fabric by advocating hatred, fear, and humiliation"

From traditional attire to regional songs and dances, the performances reflected India’s vast cultural variety, while the packed audience showed strong community support for the artists.

A 51-year-old man reportedly offered to help an international student obtain a Sponsored Investor Visa, a pathway that allows foreign nationals to gain permanent residency in Australia by making significant investments.