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Image used for representational purposes only// Perth will host the Australian American Leadership Dialogue (AALD) for the first time in 2027, bringing senior Australian and United States leaders together to discuss defence, security, technology, trade and regional stability. The announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the 2026 AALD in Washington DC, confirming Perth as the host city for next year’s forum.

Passengers will soon be able to use tap and go payments on more than 2,500 myki-enabled buses across Victoria, with the rollout to be completed by 26 July. Photo/Facebook Victoria’s tap and go public transport payment system is being expanded to more than 2,500 myki-enabled buses, allowing passengers to pay for journeys with a bank card, smartphone or smartwatch.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Harriet Shing speak with healthcare workers during a visit to Angliss Hospital. Photo/Facebook The Victorian Government will provide more than $4.7 million to 22 of the state’s busiest public hospitals to support weekend discharges and help reduce pressure on emergency departments.

Cathay Pacific , Instagram Cathay Pacific will increase its direct Adelaide to Hong Kong services this summer, adding more flights, passenger capacity and cargo space as South Australia continues to strengthen its international aviation links. The airline will operate three direct flights a week between November and March, with services rising to five flights a week from December to February during the peak summer travel period.

Photo by Tiffany Garvie (Gunggari) Arts Centre Melbourne’s Ian Potter State Theatre will reopen on 3 October with a world premiere concert led by First Nations artists and performed entirely in Aboriginal languages from across Victoria. The production, Gugu Dindi Gunyah (Many Rivers. One Home), will be the first public performance staged in the refurbished theatre following a two-year redevelopment as part of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation.

OCI cardholders can now download a digital version of their Overseas Citizen of India card to their mobile phones, allowing it to be presented alongside a passport at immigration checkpoints and participating airlines. Existing physical OCI cards remain valid.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and Coalition frontbencher Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price have traded criticism after Price reposted a social media clip alleging the Albanese government was "importing Indians for votes".

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Cultural performances, multilingual match-day services and a Hindi commentary will form part of the Western Bulldogs' Cultural Heritage Round when they host Richmond at Marvel Stadium next Saturday, celebrating the diversity of Melbourne's west The Western Bulldogs will celebrate the diversity of Melbourne’s west when they host Richmond at Marvel Stadium next Saturday, with cultural performances, multilingual services and a Hindi commentary forming part of the club’s Cultural Heritage Round.

Team DJJS performs at the Melbourne Meets Modi community event held at Marvel Stadium on 9 July // Photo supplied V olunteers from Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS) Melbourne presented a cultural dance performance at the Melbourne Meets Modi community event held at Marvel Stadium on 9 July.