Tag: Australian Prime Minister
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Australia PM Scott Morrison ‘inclined’ to cancel his visit to India amid bushfire crisis
Morrison was due to visit India from Jan 13 to 16 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.
January 3, 2020 -
12 dead, several missing as Australia counts cost of devastating bushfires
On Monday, thousands of residents and holidaymakers were forced to seek shelter on beaches.
January 2, 2020 -
Australian PM Scott Morrison announces compensation for volunteer firefighters
Morrison further said, "This is not about paying volunteers. It is about sustaining our volunteer efforts by protecting them from financial loss".
December 29, 2019 -
Australian state declares state of emergency over bushfires
It was the first time a state of emergency has been enacted in NSW since 2013.
December 19, 2019 -
Australian PM Morrison denies climate link as smoke chokes Sydney
Firefighters have followed the crisis across four states as extreme temperatures and high winds sparked fires in new areas.
November 21, 2019 -
Australian bushfires may continue for weeks as no rain expected for next 3 months: Weather office
Dozens of fires also burn in the neighbouring state of Queensland and authorities have ordered an evacuation in towns such as Noosa North Shore and Woodgate.
November 14, 2019 -
Rescue helicopter crashes during Australia bushfire operation
"We transported one male with non-life-threatening injuries to Toowoomba Hospital," the spokesman said.
November 13, 2019 -
3 dead as more than 70 bushfires rage in Australia; destroy scores of homes
The government is considering deploying military personnel for helping in efforts to douse the fires, which have also affected the neighbouring state of Queensland.
November 10, 2019 -
2 killed in devastating bushfires in Australia, many reported missing
Three fires were still burning at an emergency level in the early hours of the day, and at the height of the disaster, a record 17 fires were given that classification.
November 9, 2019 -
3 Australians detained in Iran
One of the prisoners is an Australian university lecturer. A British-Australian blogger and her boyfriend were also detained by Iranian authorities in a separate incident.
September 11, 2019 -
‘Planning to return to normal life’, says detained Australian student after being freed
News of Alek Sigley’s release comes more than a week after he went missing in Pyongyang.
July 5, 2019 -
Australian PM defends legality of police raids on media
Morrison said that "no one is above the law" in reference to the raids that police conducted on the headquarters of the public broadcaster the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Sydney on Wednesday and a day earlier on the home of News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst in Canberra.
June 6, 2019 -
Four killed in mass shooting in northern Australia
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the shooting was not terror-related, the BBC reported.
June 5, 2019 -
Scott Morrison set to become new Australian Prime Minister
The leadership crisis in Australia began on Tuesday following a backlash in the ruling Liberal Party over Turnbull's climate change policy, which would have legislated the Paris Agreement goals.
August 24, 2018 -
Melbourne attack has no link to terrorism: Turnbull
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday said the car attack incident on Thursday in Melbourne was not a terrorist act, although the suspect claimed to have acted due to mistreatment of Muslims. The driver of the vehicle, a 32-year-old Australian citizen of Afghan descent who has not yet been officially interrogated, has a history …
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December 22, 2017 -
ASEAN Summit: PM Modi meets leaders of five countries in Manila
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met leaders of five countries, including Japan and Australia, ahead of the India-Asean Summit and the East Asia Summit here. Modi started the day with a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. “Delighted to have met you,” Modi tweeted after meeting Turnbull. “Our talks today add new vigour …
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November 14, 2017 -
Australia refuses New Zealand offer on refugees
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday turned down a renewed offer from New Zealand to resettle some refugees from a Papua New Guinea (PNG) detention centre, the media reported. About 600 men are refusing to leave a de-commissioned Australian centre on Manus Island saying they fear attacks from locals, reports the BBC. Turnbull said …
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November 5, 2017