Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Australian PM refuses to cede power, offers possible second leadership ballot
World
August 23, 2018
Australian PM refuses to cede power, offers possible second leadership ballot
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull stubbornly clung to power on Thursday as senior ministers deserted him, saying…
Dutton planning 2nd challenge to Australian prime minister
World
August 22, 2018
Dutton planning 2nd challenge to Australian prime minister
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A government lawmaker said on Wednesday he was planning a second challenge against Australia’s prime minister…
Trump, Australia’s Turnbull seek common ground on trade, China
World
February 25, 2018
Trump, Australia’s Turnbull seek common ground on trade, China
US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull held talks on Friday at the White House where the…
Australia’s PM in damage control as scandal undermines deputy
World
February 18, 2018
Australia’s PM in damage control as scandal undermines deputy
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull brushed aside suggestions of a rift in his coalition government on Sunday, saying there were…
Australia police treat fatal Melbourne shootout as terrorism
World
June 6, 2017
Australia police treat fatal Melbourne shootout as terrorism
A fatal shootout claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group was being treated as a terrorist attack by Australian police…
Netanyahu blasts UN ‘hypocrisy’, Australian PM opposes ‘one-sided resolutions’
Middle East
February 22, 2017
Netanyahu blasts UN ‘hypocrisy’, Australian PM opposes ‘one-sided resolutions’
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull offered a staunch defense of Israel on Wednesday, criticizing the United Nations and vowing never…
Australia’s prime minister declares victory in marathon election
World
July 10, 2016
Australia’s prime minister declares victory in marathon election
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declared victory on Sunday in a marathon national election, with his coalition government retaining power…
Australian election cliff-hanger leaves nation in limbo
World
July 3, 2016
Australian election cliff-hanger leaves nation in limbo
Australia's political parties began horsetrading on Sunday to break an anticipated parliamentary deadlock after a dramatic election failed to produce…
Australia votes in close poll as PM seeks reform mandate
World
July 2, 2016
Australia votes in close poll as PM seeks reform mandate
Australia voted on Saturday to elect a government for the next three years amid concerns an anticipated close vote will…
Australia blames refugee advocates after asylum seeker sets herself alight
World
May 3, 2016
Australia blames refugee advocates after asylum seeker sets herself alight
Australia blamed refugee advocates on Tuesday for "encouraging" asylum seekers held in remote camps towards acts of self-harm after a…