Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott says he regrets unsuccessful submarine deal with Japan
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Tuesday he regrets being unable to secure a contract to have Japan help develop Australia's new class of submarine, according to local media reports. During an event at the Japanese Embassy in Canberra, Abbott expressed disappointment over his ...
Australia's prime minister and the man he replaced clashed Tuesday in an indication that splits in the ruling party are still wide as the country heads into a possible early election in July. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Monday that he will call an early ...
Ousted Australian leader Abbott announces he will seek another term in parliament
Ousted Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he'll seek another parliamentary term in this year's elections — creating a potential rallying point for conservative lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Party and a headache for his successor, Malcolm Turnbull. "I have been heartened by the support and ...
Indonesia may offer islet to process Australia-bound refugees if Canberra funds effort
Indonesia is considering offering a small island to process refugees captured en route to Australia, its security ministry said on Friday, in what would make it the third country this year to offer help with Australia's tough immigration policy. The government had "formed small teams ...
Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's popularity is growing while the opposition leader Bill Shorten's popularity has reached a new low, according to an influential opinion poll published on Tuesday. The poll by the Sydney-based market researcher Newspoll validates the ruling Liberal Party's decision to ...
Australia's pantomime democracy
The Australian public is fed up with the political circus of recent years, and wants adults back in charge of the major parties.
Turnbull receives opinion poll boost; ousted Abbott takes swipe at new treasurer
Malcolm Turnbull, Australia's new prime minister, received a boost from a respected opinion poll Tuesday, but the fallout lingers from a bitter party battle as the leader he ousted has attacked the credibility of his new treasurer. A Newspoll published in The Australian newspaper the ...
Australia can no longer afford complacency
Malcolm Turnbull's new government must be more attuned to how Australia risks getting left behind by globalization and implement necessary reforms.
Australia and the region are best served by stable and enduring leadership in Canberra.
Japan waits to see whether new Australian leader will rock the boat on defense
Japan watches anxiously after one of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s closest Asia-Pacific allies in ousted in a party leadership vote.
Australia spins revolving door as Turnbull replaces Abbott as leader
Australia's new prime minister has a little over a year to resurrect the government's fortunes, having ousted his predecessor in a late night ballot of party lawmakers. His task from day one is to fix an economy battered by the slowdown in China. Former Cabinet ...
New Australia leader Turnbull a conservative with liberal views
Malcolm Turnbull, who was to be sworn in as Australia's next prime minister on Tuesday morning after winning a leadership challenge Monday, is a millionaire former banker whose socially liberal views including support for gay marriage are at odds with some of his fellow ...
