Tony Abbott
Australian EX-PM Urges Central Europe to ‘Defend Borders’
Former Australian conservative prime minister Tony Abbott has urged Central Europeans to be tough on the issue of migration, adding that Hungary and other countries in the region had every right to close their borders as they saw fit.
Australia Will Join the Conflict if North Korea Attacks the US
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared Australia would invoke the ANZUS security treaty for only the second time in its history in response to any attack by North Korea against the United States, The Sydney Morning Herald writes.
Australia swears in new prime minister Turnbull
Multi-millionaire former banker Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in as prime minister of Australia on Sept.15, just hours after masterminding a coup against conservative leader Tony Abbott, and pledging a new style of leadership.
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Turnbull topples Australian premier Abbott
Australian conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott was dramatically ousted Sept. 14 in a snap party vote forced by challenger Malcolm Turnbull, a millionaire former banker who will become the nation's new leader.
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Australia moves towards referendum on Aboriginal recognition
Australia moved closer to recognising Aboriginal people in its constitution July 6 after talks with indigenous leaders, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said as he urged an end to the "echoing silence" in the founding document.
Gay marriage pressure builds on Australian government
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott July 2 brushed off mounting pressure for a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage from within his conservative coalition, saying he was more focused on the economy and security.
Australia tells Indonesia to fix its borders
Australia on June 15 told Indonesia to better secure its borders in a stinging rebuke after Jakarta demanded answers to allegations Canberra paid to turn back a boat of asylum-seekers.
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Australian opposition introduces bill to legalise same-sex marriage
The leader of Australia's opposition Labor Party introduced a bill to legalise same-sex marriage on June 1, adding the backing of a major party to growing public support for the issue after last month's landmark 'yes' vote in Ireland.
Australian PM resists gay marriage referendum push
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott May 24 said his country would not follow Ireland's lead and hold a referendum on gay marriage, adding that any decisions would be made by parliament.
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Australia welcomes Indonesia sympathy over executions
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said May 1 that Indonesia's sympathy for the families of two drug traffickers it executed was a good sign for resuming strong ties between the nations.