Residents have been advised against leaving their homes apart for four activities -- purchasing essential items, medical care or caregiving, exercise and study/work.

Since September 2019, Australia's raging bushfire crisis has killed 24 people, reduced to ashes hundreds of homes and pushed many species towards extinction. The bushfires continued to pose serious threat in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.

Australian TV channels showed the man, in his 20s or 30s, running through the King Street with a large kitchen knife yelling "Allahu Akbar" .

The final and last approval for the Adani group's long-delayed billion dollar mega coal mine project came weeks after a surprise election win of Australia's pro-coal ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Adani, which already has mining and environmental licences from the state government, requires the state approvals on management plans on the endangered finch bird and groundwater in order to commence the mine construction.

The man suspected of murdering the Sydney dentist Preethi Reddy, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in her car parked in an eastern Sydney street, New South Wales, is another Indian-origin dentist and her ex-boyfriend Harsh Narde, police said.

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne also urged India and Pakistan to "exercise restraint" and engage in dialogue to ensure issues are resolved peacefully.

A major operation is underway after packages were delivered to at least 10 international consulates across Melbourne.

The man was shot after confronting police officers on a busy city street, authorities said. He was taken into custody in a critical condition. He succumbed to the gunshot wounds in the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Morrison, the current treasurer, won an internal ballot 45-40 over former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

The 457 visa programme, used by over 95,000 foreign workers, a majority of them Indians, was replaced on March 18 by a new Temporary Skills Shortage visa programme.

A senior US official said that the plan of establishing OBOR alternative was still 'nascent'.

The $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine project when completed would be one of the world's largest.

The Adani group had applied for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility loan for building the 388-km rail line to connect the Carmichael coal mine to the sea port.

Emotional embraces, tears of joy and an overwhelming message of equality washed over Australia after a majority of 61.6 per cent voted in favour of legalising gay marriage. Thousands of 'Yes' advocates erupted at the designated areas throughout the country.

Adani group's 16.5 billion dollar controversy-hit coal mine project in Australia has cleared another hurdle with Brisbane supreme court dismissing an appeal filed by indigenous group against the project.

"I am proud to announce the project has Final Investment Decision (FID) approval which marks the official start of one of the largest single Infrastructure -- and job creating -- developments in Australia's recent history," Gautam Adani said.

Australia is abolishing the 457 visa, which, brings temporary foreign workers into the country

However, Adani Australia has clarified on its Facebook page on Monday that in terms of quality of the coal it is almost 50 per cent better than that used domestically.

He alleged that the five accused were arguing with a worker inside the store but soon turned their attention to him the moment they noticed him.

90 prominent Australians warn Indian energy giant Adani that its controversial coal mine project in Queensland could damage bilateral ties and even affect sporting links.

Smoke and the smell of melted plastic, burnt hair and electronics filled the cabin for the rest of the journey to Melbourne.

"I don't know what to do, it really hurts my heart," said Narindervir Singh after he was told to go back to his own country.

The driver was identified as 29-year-old Manmeet Alisher, well-known in Brisbane's Indian community.

Queensland's Development Minister Anthony Lynham issued a statement on Sunday, saying the combined mine, rail and associated water infrastructure have all been declared "critical infrastructure" and the project's special "prescribed project" status has been renewed and expanded to include its water infrastructure.

The most important people to thank are the Australian people because we have resolved this election," Turnbull said.

An Adani spokesperson said that it was yet another attempt by activists to delay the project.

Gautam Adani's plan to build one of the world's biggest coal mines in Australia has been hampered time and again.

Of the nearly 4.6 crore people living as slaves globally, two-thirds, or 3.04 crore, are in the Asia-Pacific region, with the highest number in India.

Conservation group Coast and Country said that it has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Queensland for a judicial review.

Adani's plan to build one of the world's biggest coal mines in Australia has been hampered time and again

Adani's plan to build one of the world's biggest coal mines has been hampered time and again.

Finance Minister Arun Jailtey heard the concerns raised by the Australian side in terms of taxation and some provisions.

Adani CEO Jeyakumar Janakraj said the Adani issue was not on the agenda of Jaitley's visit.

The company described the move as an 'important milestone'.

Harjeet was also allegedly threatened with being stabbed and had his turban pulled in the attack aboard a suburban bus.

The agreement was signed on Tuesday at state's Isaac Regional Council meeting.

The minister further cited that the IMF's global growth forecasts of 3.4% in 2016 and 3.6% in 2017 were still very strong.

Prabha, who hailed from Mangalore, was stabbed to death in March in Sydney.

The minister said Australia would benefit greatly from this pact.