Defence Minister Peter Dutton has condemned Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s comment on border protection after Albanese said his preference was for boat turnbacks over offshore detention of asylum seekers. On Thursday, the Opposition Leader told reporters in Cessnock that he did not consider offshore processing centres necessary because asylum seekers trying to enter Australia by…
‘People Smugglers Will Be Jumping for Joy’: Defence Minister Criticises Labor Leader’s Border Protection Policy
April 14, 2022
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‘I Share Her Views’: Australian PM Endorses Biological Sex Campaigner
April 12, 2022
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The controversy surrounding women’s rights and transgenderism in sports has entered Australia’s 2022 election after Prime Minister Scott Morrison endorsed a Liberals candidate who is a vocal advocate for biological sex. On April 11, Morrison praised Katherine Deves, the contestant for the seat of Sydney’s Warringah, as an “outstanding individual” with “great legal background,” who…
Next Parliament Urged to Protect Religious Freedom Amid Waning Support for Conservative Values
April 11, 2022
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Australia’s faith-based groups have called on the next Parliament to provide greater protection for people of faith and stronger support for traditional values, as conservative voters are expected to play an important role in the outcome of the upcoming federal election. While Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese did not touch…
‘This Election Is About You’: Australia’s Prime Minister Calls Election
April 10, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared that the federal election will take place on Saturday, May 21. In his first pitch to Australians, officially kicking off his reelection campaign, Morrison on Sunday asked voters to focus on his cabinet’s performance during the pandemic and its contribution to post-pandemic economic recovery. He stressed that the…
Australian PM to Call Federal Election
Australians are tipped to go to the polls in six weeks after a tumultuous three years for the economy, health, and global security. Prime Minister Scott Morrison left Sydney on Sunday morning ahead of a visit to Government House in Canberra to ask Governor-General David Hurley for an election, expected to be held on May…
Aussie PM Wants Transparency From Queensland After Backtracking on Flood Request
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backtracked on his decision not to fund half of the Queensland state government’s $741 million (US$551 million) scheme to buy back and make properties more resilient to flooding after the recent natural disaster. “The request the Queensland government has made goes well beyond any other requests for floods of…
Ukrainian Envoy to Australia Rejects Peace Deal With Russia, Welcomes Australia’s Military Assistance
April 6, 2022
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Kyiv’s newly appointed ambassador to Australia has rejected any prospect of peace negotiations with Russia, urging Western countries, including Australia, to provide more weapons and heavy artillery to Ukraine to fend off attacks. Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko accused Russian forces of committing war crimes after hundreds of Ukrainian civilians were found dead with at least one…
Australian PM Rejects Diplomacy With Beijing, Concerned About China-Solomon Islands Security Pact
March 27, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the possibility of meeting with China’s ambassador Xiao Qian, a move he said would be a sign of “weakness.” Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Morrison described his decision as “an entirely proportional response” after Beijing “completely blocked any minister-to-minister dialogue.” “That would be a demonstration of weakness and…
Australia Military Equipment Bound for Ukraine
Australia will donate military equipment and coal to Ukraine’s effort to defend its country from invasion while placing additional sanctions on Russia. Following discussions between Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Defence Minister Peter Dutton, and their Ukrainian counterparts, an additional $21 million worth of Australian Defence Force stock will seek to meet priority requests from Ukraine,…
WA to House US, UK Nuclear Submarines, Welcome $4.3 Billion for First Dry Dock
March 15, 2022
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The Australian government has committed $4.3 billion (US$3.1 billion) to build the first large-vessel dry docking facility at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. It comes as Australia’s west coast state is set to host American and British nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS partnership. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said the project includes…
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