Donald Trump conducts tense call with Australian Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull
President Donald Trump was perhaps not having a good day when he recently spoke with his Australian counterpart, whom the new US leader upbraided over a refugee accord, media reported.
Feb 02, 2017, 09:58 AM IST
Donald Trump agrees to refugee intake from Australia: PM Malcolm Turnbull
The Australian PM declined to provide further details on the deal, saying it was for US authorities vetting people on the islands.
Jan 30, 2017, 11:16 AM IST
Australia names first indigenous minister
Australia today appointed its first indigenous minister, a former labourer who has credited education for his rise from humble beginnings in a country where Aborigines remain among the most disadvantaged.
Jan 18, 2017, 10:46 AM IST
Australian health minister Sussan Ley resigns over expense scandal
Australia's heath minister has resigned over a scandal surrounding her travel expenses. The move could lead to the first reshuffle of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet since his government was re-elected six months ago.
Jan 13, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Australia, Indonesia in damage control after military spat
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he looked forward to the matter being resolved "as soon as possible".
Jan 05, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
2016: One of the most beneficial years for Australia-India ties
Overall on the economic front, India was Australia's ninth largest trading partner and fifth largest export market, with two-way trade valued at around USD 20 billion.
Dec 22, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
Australia inks mega deal with France for 12 submarines
Australia on Tuesday signed a 50 billion dollars deal with France for 12 sophisticated submarines to be built by French defence major DCNS that was at the centre of a controversy this year surrounding the leak of documents relating to India's Scorpene submarines.
Dec 20, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
Susan Kiefel becomes first woman appointed as High Court Chief Justice
High Court Justice Susan Kiefel, 62, will in January become the senior judge on the seven-judge bench with the retirement of Chief Justice Robert French, the government said.
Nov 29, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
Support for Australian PM falls with another legislative compromise
Approval ratings for Turnbull had fallen to 46 percent by November 17, the Fairfax poll showed, a fall of 4 percentage points from the previous survey in June.
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull defends proposal to permanently bar boat people
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defended on Monday a proposal to ban asylum seekers who arrive illegally by boat from ever entering Australia again, rejecting criticism from rights lawyers who say it would breach the UN Refugee Convention.
Oct 31, 2016, 11:30 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi takes up with Aus PM killing of Indian-origin bus driver
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today raised with his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull India's concern over the brutal killing of a 29-year-old Indian-origin bus driver, who was burned to death when a man poured some flammable liquid on him in Brisbane.
Oct 30, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
China urges Australia to be ''cautious'' on South China Sea
China hopes that Australia acts and speaks with caution on the South China Sea and that its words and actions on the matter match each other, a senior Chinese officer told the visiting head of the Australian Defence Force.
Oct 13, 2016, 07:27 AM IST
Australian Parliament rejects bill for same-sex marriage vote
Australia`s centre-right coalition government had introduced legislation to Parliament last month to hold a public vote in February 2017 on whether to legalise same-sex unions.
Oct 11, 2016, 12:01 PM IST
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull invites Asean leaders to attend 2018 summit
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has extended an invitation to the leaders of Asean nations to attend a summit in Canberra in 2018, according to an official statement.
Sep 08, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Australia's Turnbull hit over same-sex marriage as Parliament opens
Under pressure from what Labor called in a press release "open revolt", Turnbull showed no signs of backing down.
Aug 31, 2016, 15:34 PM IST
Australia sets up specialist cyber unit to trace terrorism payments
Australia has set up a cyber-intelligence unit to identify terrorism financing, money laundering and financial fraud online, the government said on Tuesday, because of "unprecedented" threats to national security.
Aug 09, 2016, 10:36 AM IST
Australia moves to indefinite detention of terrorists
High-risk terror offenders may be kept in jail after their sentences finish, Australian officials said Monday as they move to tighten security laws following attacks in the United States and Europe.
Jul 25, 2016, 09:07 AM IST
Turnbull set to form his government after Governor General's nod
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is set to form a coalition government after Governor General Peter Cosgrove accepted his advice to return to power for a second time.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:19 PM IST
Australian PM to decide cabinet following election win
Australia`s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has on Monday returned to capital Canberra to decide on his cabinet ministers for the 45th Parliament, after he secured victory in the 2016 federal election.
Jul 11, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
Australia's PM Malcolm Turnbull declares victory in federal election
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday said his ruling government has won victory in the federal election.
Jul 10, 2016, 10:36 AM IST
