Tony abbott
Australia gets new PM Malcolm Turnbull
The Liberal Party on Monday voted out Tony Abbott in favour of long-time rival Malcolm Turnbull.
The death penalties imposed on eight foreigners and an Indonesian have been condemned by the UN.
Abbott said some personal freedoms would have to be curtailed to fight a growing threat from radical groups.
Tony Abbott's ruling Liberal Party voted down a motion to unseat him after weeks of infighting.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday dropped a signature plan for paid parental leave.
Heavyweight nations override Australia, adding a significant passage on climate change to the G20 communiqué.
Australia will provide A$20 million to staff a 100-bed treatment centre that will be built by Britain.
Australian Prime Minister told Parliament at least 70 Australians were fighting in Iraq and Syria.
The 18-year-old, who had his passport suspended last week, stabbed two counter terrorism officers.
More than 800 police were involved in the pre-dawn security operation in Sydney and Brisbane.
Islamic State militants have released a video to show the beheading of British aid worker David Haines.
The debris was found on Wednesday on a beach at the southern tip of Australia.
Australia vowed to keep searching for the missing Malaysian plane despite no sign of any wreckage.
The Australian PM says searchers are confident they know the estimated position of the black box.
A pulse signal, reportedly detected by a Chinese ship, may be related to the missing jetliner.
Two vessels and 12 aircraft are searching the southern Indian Ocean for traces of the wreckage.
The Australian Prime Minister says debris has been spotted in the southern Indian Ocean.
Growing wildfires have put the heat on climate change sceptic Prime Minister Tony Abbot.
Devastating fires near Sydney fuel opposition to PM Abbot's plans to repeal carbon emissions taxes.