Quad leaders' Summit to announce 'COVID-19 vaccine initiative' with India's manufacturing in focus
A mega Quad vaccine initiative with India as the key will be one of the main outcomes of the first-ever Quad grouping's leadership summit.
Mar 12, 2021, 15:14 PM IST
First Quad leaders’ summit today, focus on cooperation in Indo-Pacific region, COVID-19, climate change
The Quad Summit comes at a time of increased Chinese aggressiveness, not only in the region but with Quad member countries as well. Beijing has locked horns with Australia and the US on the trade front, Japan over Senkaku islands, and a border stand-off with India, that has seen disengagement at one area so far.
Mar 12, 2021, 06:58 AM IST
Proposed foreign veto powers not aimed at China, says Australian PM Scott Morrison
A proposed Australian law that would give the federal government powers to cancel any agreements local authorities and public institutions make or have made with foreign governments is not aimed at China, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.
Aug 27, 2020, 08:39 AM IST
Australian PM Scott Morrison wishes India on Independence Day, says friendship built on trust, respect
The Australian PM said that "India is now becoming our biggest source of migrants". "Their presence has contributed to Australia becoming the mostsuccessful multicultural nation on earth," he stated.
Aug 14, 2020, 11:11 AM IST
Australian PM Scott Morrison cites 'India-China border dispute' in his defence strategic update
He mentioned that Australia needs to also prepare for a post-COVID world 'that is poorer, more dangerous, and is more disorderly'.
Jul 01, 2020, 17:41 PM IST
India may play against Australia in front of fans Down Under
The four Tests of the much-anticipated series will be played at Gabba, Adelaide Oval, MCG and the SCG respectively starting December 3.
Jun 12, 2020, 18:11 PM IST
Looking forward to catching up, says Australian PM Morrison before online summit with PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold an online summit with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday (June 4) in order to strengthen the "positive trajectory" in bilateral ties. The summit is significant because it is the first time that prime minister Modi would be holding a "bilateral" virtual summit with a foreign leader.
Jun 04, 2020, 10:51 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to hold first-ever Virtual Leaders Summit with Australian PM Scott Morrison on June 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold the first-ever Virtual Leaders Summit with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday (June 4). The summit will see a number of announcements including on Mutual Logistics Support Arrangement (MLSA). MLSA will increase bandwidth for areas of operation for both Indian and Australian forces in the Indo pacific and comes at a time when China has been increasingly belligerent.
Jun 03, 2020, 10:05 AM IST
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends bushfire crisis response
Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has been under sustained attack since he went on vacation to Hawaii as the crisis escalated, blamed a "breakdown in communications" for a state fire chief`s complaint he was blindsided by Morrison`s plan to set up a national bushfire recovery agency.
Jan 05, 2020, 13:49 PM IST
Kithana acha he Modi: Australian PM Scott Morrison tweets selfie with PM Modi at G20 Summit
PM Modi soon tweeted back, "Mate, I’m stoked about the energy of our bilateral relationship!"
Jun 29, 2019, 09:33 AM IST
Australian PM heads to church, football after 'miracle' election win
Scott Morrison`s Liberal-led conservative coalition has won or is leading in 76 seats, the number needed to form a majority government, according to the Australian Electoral Commission.
May 19, 2019, 14:35 PM IST
Thailand blames Australia for arrest of refugee Bahraini footballer
Hakeem Al Araibi was convicted of vandalising a police station during 2011 anti-government protests in Bahrain. He took refugee status in Australia.
Feb 06, 2019, 12:22 PM IST
Aus PM appeals to imams to help counter home-grown radicalisation after Melbourne stabbing incident
Hassan Khalif Shire Ali stabbed three members of the public and attacked police officers in the Bourke Street on Friday before he was shot and killed by the police.
Nov 12, 2018, 16:22 PM IST
Scott Morrison to become Australia's new Prime Minister
Incumbent Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who called the leadership meeting after losing the majority support of the party, opted not to contest the vote.
Aug 24, 2018, 09:34 AM IST
