Dumped Australian PM admits knighting Prince Philip a mistake
Ousted Australian leader Tony Abbott conceded on Thursday that his decision to award Britain's Prince Philip a knighthood, which sparked a huge public and political backlash, was "injudicious".
Oct 01, 2015, 13:50 PM IST
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull's residence listed on rental website
Australian accommodation website has listed the Prime Minister`s official Sydney residence as a luxurious getaway destination "fit for a king or PM", local media reported on Friday.
Sep 25, 2015, 14:56 PM IST
Australia PM Turnbull admits `concerns` about asylum seeker camps
Australia`s new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Wednesday admitted he had concerns about asylum seekers being held in Pacific island camps, but gave no indication of immediate change to the hardline policy.
Sep 23, 2015, 11:41 AM IST
New Australian PM urges Beijing to cool tensions in South China Sea
Australia`s new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has advised China to ease off on island construction in the South China Sea if it wants a reduced US presence in the region.
Sep 22, 2015, 10:12 AM IST
PM Malcolm Turnbull's new cabinet sworn in Australia
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's new cabinet was today sworn-in with five women ministers including Marise Payne who became the country's first female defence minister, a move seen as a significant change in style and tone from the previous government.
Sep 21, 2015, 12:10 PM IST
New Australia PM calls for more women MPs as he defends reshuffle
New Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defended his major shake-up of cabinet Monday and said he wished the percentage of women in parliament had been higher so he could have appointed more
Sep 21, 2015, 06:32 AM IST
Modi congratulates new Australian PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Malcolm Turnbull on his appointment as the new prime minister of Australia.
Sep 17, 2015, 16:21 PM IST
New Australian leader Turnbull `enthusiast` for women in power
Australia`s new leader Malcolm Turnbull said Wednesday he was committed to having more women in top positions, as he prepares to unveil a cabinet that will replace a line-up criticised for poor female representation.
Sep 16, 2015, 12:43 PM IST
Did Tony Abbott 'shed tears' upon hearing about leadership spill?
It was an 'emotionally difficult' moment for former Australia prime minister Tony Abbott when he first came to know about the leadership challenge posed by his communication minister Malcolm Turnbull, deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop said Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2015, 13:40 PM IST
New Australian PM Turnbull says public will vote on same sex marriage
New Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday the status of same sex marriage will be decided by a public vote after a federal election next year, sticking to a timeline determined by former leader Tony Abbott.
Sep 15, 2015, 12:07 PM IST
For new PM Turnbull, Australia remains strong; Abbott regrets 'leadership instability'
Australia on Tuesday got a new prime minister as former communications minister Malcolm Turnbull was sworn-in as PM at Canberra's Government House.
Sep 15, 2015, 10:39 AM IST
Australia's new PM Malcolm Turnbull a progressive, self-made multi-millionaire
Australia`s incoming prime minister is a self-made multi-millionaire who has strong links with the business community, progressive views for his conservative party and a level of public popularity of which the man he toppled could only dream.
Sep 15, 2015, 10:03 AM IST
Malcolm Turnbull sworn in as Australian prime minister
Australia`s incoming prime minister is a self-made multi-millionaire who has strong links with the business community, progressive views for his conservative party and a level of public popularity of which the man he toppled could only dream.
Sep 15, 2015, 09:40 AM IST
Outgoing Australia PM Abbott says to make leadership change easy
Outgoing Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott pledged on Tuesday to make the change of leadership as easy as possible after losing a party room vote to rival Malcolm Turnbull, giving Australia its fourth prime minister in two years.
Sep 15, 2015, 09:19 AM IST
Australia gets new PM as Abbott loses out to rival Turnbull
Australia will get its fifth prime minister in eight years after the ruling Liberal Party on Monday voted out Tony Abbott in favour of longtime rival Malcolm Turnbull, following months of infighting and crumbling voter support.
Sep 14, 2015, 17:45 PM IST
Australia's prime minister faces party leadership ballot
Australia's beleaguered Prime Minister Tony Abbott will face a second challenge to his position this year, with a ballot of government colleagues later today after a senior minister challenged him for his party leadership.
Sep 14, 2015, 16:42 PM IST
