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Ex-Australia PM says successor 'deceitful' on nuclear subs
Former Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull, whose government approved the submarine deal with France in 2016, was scathing about the way Prime Minister Scott...
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Former Australian PM resigns from parliament, government loses majority
Malcom Turnbull last week said he would resign from parliament after he was ousted from office in a bitter party-room contest.
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Au pair scandal hits Australia politician who ousted PM
Peter Dutton, the driving force behind a bitter Liberal party coup that unseated Malcolm Turnbull as prime minister last week, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.
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Furious voters deliver damning verdict on Australia political chaos
Scott Morrison was sworn in as the country's 30th leader late Friday after a bitter Liberal Party revolt against moderate Turnbull driven by a hardline conservative faction.
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Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop resigns from Cabinet
Bishop announced she would move to the backbench and had not yet decided whether to contest the next election, which is due by May 2019.
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Scott Morrison becomes Australia’s 7th PM in 11 years
Morrison replaced a man who became the latest in a long line of leaders knifed in the back by ambitious colleagues.
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Treasurer Scott Morrison to become Australia's next prime minister
If Turnbull resigns from parliament, he would leave the new government facing a by-election for his Sydney seat that could see it lose its one-seat majority.
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Australian government moves to adjourn parliament
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership looked doomed on Thursday after several senior ministers tendered their resignations and called for a second ballot.
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Australia to offer national apology for institutional child sex abuse
The government is still considering the remaining 18 recommendations, including a proposal that Australia introduce a law forcing religious leaders to report child abuse.
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Australian PM loses 30th straight poll, faces leadership pressure
Although Australia is a year away from a general election, the Newspoll leaves Turnbull facing questions about his future.
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Turnbull praises Australia's non-discriminatory refugee policy
He pointedly refused to condemn or back comments by Dutton should receive special attention, and fast-tracked humanitarian visas from Australia.
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Australia PM praises magnate’s ‘game-changing’ $298m philanthropy
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sang the praises of the one-third owner of world No. 4 iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.
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Australian PM Turnbull looks for unity in political division
It was still not clear whether Malcolm Turnbull's coalition would form a majority.
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Australian govt in limbo with election too close to call
The exceptionally close vote leaves Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s government in a precarious position.
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SA man among 7 mineworkers kidnapped in Nigeria
Australia's foreign ministry says authorities are working with Nigeria’s govt to confirm the details.
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Australian PM calls 2 July poll amid economic slowdown, instability
Malcolm Turnbull has fired the starting gun on one of the longest election campaigns in Australia's history.
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Donations scandal another headache for Australian PM Turnbull
The Liberal Party is embroiled in a financial scandal, an unwanted additional challenge for the Turnbull.
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New Aussie PM promises new leadership style
Malcolm Turnbull says his style of leadership will be characterised by consultation & negotiation.
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Australia gets new PM Malcolm Turnbull
The Liberal Party on Monday voted out Tony Abbott in favour of long-time rival Malcolm Turnbull.
