PM Albanese accepted India's invitation to attend the QUAD Leaders' Summit in 2025.

A fan allegedly stormed the stage and attempted to choke the singer after an offensive gesture by Garry Sandhu reportedly provoked the attack.

For universities, TAFEs, private colleges and potential international students, this news will be cause for relief, but not celebration.

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is only the second foreign university to open a campus in India.

The act is particularly notable as Hindu funeral rites traditionally assign such duties to sons or male relatives.

"To all Australian investors and businesses here today, I encourage you to take full advantage of the strengthened arbitration landscape in India", said Deputy Consul General of India, Sydney, Nirav Sutaria.

Ministerial Direction 107 has already caused a 60,000-visa shortfall in higher education this year.

A key highlight of the event was the Hall of Fame ceremony, where Women in Mining India honoured trailblazing teams for their contributions to diversity and inclusion.

Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller noted that some students, particularly from countries like India, Nigeria, and Ghana, are applying for asylum shortly after arriving, even though conditions in their home countries have not changed.

The event featured 43 finalists and was joined by Senator Penny Wong, who was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and spoke on the power of diversity as Australia’s greatest strength.