Australian PM Anthony Albanese hosts Bollywood stars Karan Johar and Rani Mukerji at Parliament House, marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
The Australian Prime Minister who is on an official visit to India from March 8-11, was welcomed by the Gujarat Chief Minister Patel.
Australia's caseload and death toll currently stood at 499,987 and 2,266, respectively.
Leaders will also on Wednesday discuss whether Australians will require a third booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
It was found that 46 per cent of respondents identified Morrison as their preferred Prime Minister compared to 38 per cent for Albanese.
Last month, a massive bushfire in the Orroral Valley south of Canberra was sparked by an Australian Defence Force (ADF) helicopter.
Thunderstorm activity or the formation of mesoscale lows embedded within the coastal trough is possible, according to the forecast.
According to authorities, three men aged 42, 43 and 45 were believed to be on board at the time of the crash, which left no survivors.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the crash highlighted the dangerous work being undertaken by firefighters as they attempted to extinguish massive blazes across Australia's southeast.
The death toll climbed to 28 in Australia due to the raging bushfires that have ravaged the country since September 2019.
