Australia & Oceania

Anthony Albanese was re-elected as Prime Minister.
- First PM since 2004 to secure consecutive second terms; Labour Party; Tenure 3 years.
- Compulsory voting for all citizens aged 18+.
Anthony Albanese banned social media for under 16 years old.
ISRO collaborated with Australian Space Agency on Mission Gaganyaan.
‘Right to Disconnect’ - mental health issues.
Decided to allow non-citizen residents of Five Eyes alliance (US, Canada, UK, Australia, NZ) to join its armed forces.
Former Senator Chris Evans as First Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
‘Friendship/Maitri Grant’ - India -Australia Research and cultural cooperation.
Part of AUKUS Pact (Australia, UK, USA) → to build nuclear-powered submarines (British design + US weapons system).
Along with India, Mexico, South Korea, and South Africa endorsed the Kananaskis Wildfire Charter adopted by G7 countries.
QUAD-at-Sea Shop Observer Mission
- Coast Guards of India, Japan, US, Australia launched the first joint observer mission at sea.
- Based on Wilmington Declaration, USA (2024).
S. Jaishankar inaugurated the Consulate General of India in Brisbane- India's 4th Consulate after Sydney, Melbourne & Perth.
Heard and McDonald Islands (Australian external territory)
- Remote sub-Antarctic volcanic islands in the southern Indian Ocean.
- The US imposed reciprocal 10% tariffs for trade partners, including this Australian territory.

India & New Zealand signed a Customs Co-operation Agreement in Wellington during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit.
Consulate in Auckland.
Legal Personhood status to Mount Taranaki Maunga.
PM Christopher Luxon Visit to India (March 2025)
- Negotiated FTA.
- NZ joined IPOI (Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative) and CDRI (Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure).
NZ joined ISA (International Solar Alliance) as the 119th member.

Deep-sea mining exploration with the help of New Zealand for minerals used in electric car batteries.
Self-governing island state; capital: Avarua on Rorotonga Island; South-Pacific.

President Droupadi Murmu visited — first Indian President to do so since its independence.
India opened an embassy in Dili, the capital.