New Indian consulate will come up in Brisbane

India unveiled plans to open its fourth consulate in Australia at Brisbane, the capital of Queensland State, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Indian diaspora.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a diaspora event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney that was also attended by his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. India has a high commission in the national capital Canberra and there are currently consulates in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Brisbane is the most populous city of Queensland State and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of about 2.6 million. Indian-origin residents make up the third-largest diaspora in Brisbane.