Tag: News in Australia

A new study has raised concerns about the spread of disease in Australia by a mosquito commonly known as the London Underground mosquito.

Kevin Rudd’s tough new stance on asylum seekers arriving in Australia by boat has boosted the ALP’s standings on the issue, the latest Newspoll shows.

The former star of the TV sitcom Hey Dad! has appeared in a Sydney court, with his lawyer saying he’ll fight charges of sexually assaulting girls.

Family members of missing British-Australian man Gary Tweddle have flown from the UK to the Blue Mountains as the search to find him enters its second week.

The prime minister has won a significant victory after caucus agreed to changes to internal rules governing the election of the parliamentary leader.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has accused Opposition leader Tony Abbott of undermining the tough message on people smugglers.

The family of missing British-Australian man Gary Tweddle have flown from the UK to Sydney to join search efforts in the Blue Mountains.

The man who raped and killed Irish woman Jill Meagher has lodged an appeal in Melbourne's Supreme Court to have his sentence reduced.

Police have expressed "growing concerns" for missing British-Australian man Gary Tweddle as search efforts in the Blue Mountains enter their third day.

Four people died yesterday when a boat carrying 150 asylum seekers capsized off the coast of Christmas Island.

23-year-old Gary Tweddle went missing in the Blue Mountains in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with search efforts entering their second night.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is facing yet another internal crisis with allegations that the New South Wales Labor Party are engaging in branch stacking.

Former Speaker Peter Slipper will get some federal funds to help pay for the costs of his defence of civil action brought by a former staff member.

Further details of the conduct of the Australian army’s so-called “Jedi Council” have been disclosed via the media, and includes senior officers and long-serving members of the defence force.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to appear at this year’s Splendour in the Grass music festival via video link to introduce a debate on trust in the media.

Mel Greig, one of the Australian radio DJs involved in the royal prank phone call to a London nurse, is taking legal action against her employer Austereo for failing to maintain a safe workplace.

Tony Abbott may consider it “old news”, but online it is a different story as thousands sign up to an online petition calling for action over the Opposition Leader’s past use of travel entitlements.

Opposition leader, Tony Abbot has come under fire this week over wrongly claimed travel expenses of $9000 to promote his autobiography, Battlelines.

A giant radio telescope which has been switched on in remote WA will give scientists a better look at the beginnings of the universe.

Sympathetic voters have come to the aid of embattled former Labor MP and union boss Craig Thomson

Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison has said that elite SAS troops should be sent on-board boats carrying asylum seekers that threaten self-harm in an attempt to be allowed into Australia.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called a special caucus meeting for 22 July to discuss direct election of the leadership and the federal election strategy.

Billionaire mining magnate and political campaigner Clive Palmer has applied to trade mark The Australian Times, in an expected bid to establish his own media entity.

A STOLEN koala held by Prince Charles during the royals six-week Diamond Jubilee tour of Australia in 2012 has been returned to its home.

Kevin Rudd says he’s booked the National Press Club for a debate with Tony Abbott on the economy, but Mr Abbott still hasn’t said he’ll turn up.

Tony Abbott has spelt out some of his views about China and the US, and the upcoming federal election in an American journal interview.

Former Liberal PM Malcolm Fraser will campaign with the Greens to stop Opposition Leader Tony Abbott from controlling the Senate if he wins the election.

Australia's first Muslim frontbencher has been subjected to a tirade of abuse online after being sworn into his position on a Koran by the Governor-General at a ceremony on Monday.

The Australian Electoral Commission has approved the registration of Julian Assange's WikiLeaks Party, the Voluntary Euthanasia Party and the Nick Xenophon Group. The parties can now field candidates for the upcoming federal election.

Crossbench MP Rob Oakeshott says Australians should reflect on their attitudes to women following the ousting of Julia Gillard as prime minister.

The addition of abortion drug RU486 to Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme has been criticised by pro-life supporters claiming that it was an example of the government abusing its power to pursue its own agenda.

Campaigner Bob Irwin says he’s stunned by the lack of policy debate about Australia’s increasingly degraded natural environment.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the economy must broaden and not have all its eggs in one basket.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promoted many of his key leadership backers with his new look frontbench.

Voters prefer Kevin Rudd as preferred prime minister over Tony Abbott, but the coalition would win an election comfortably, a new opinion poll shows.

Cabinet minister Gary Gray, has apologised to South Africa’s high commissioner for wrongly announcing at an official function that anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela had died.

The 14 September Australian federal election date is in doubt as Kevin Rudd puts together a new cabinet and reshapes Labor’s message. Mr Rudd was sworn in as prime minister by Governor-General Quentin Bryce in Canberra on Thursday morning.

New Labor leader Kevin Rudd says the negativity and destructive politics at the federal level must stop.

Ousted prime minister Julia Gillard won’t stand at the next election in the Victorian seat of Lalor.

A number of key Labor ministers have resigned following the defeat of Julia Gillard in a Labor Caucus vote, 57-45. Anthony Albanese has been elected deputy prime minister.

Kevin Rudd has been thrown a lifeline after independent MP Andrew Wilkie rejected supporting a potential no-confidence motion in the government.

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has been voted in as Labor leader by the Labor caucus in a secret ballot held tonight. Julia Gillard is likely to now leave politics following the decision.

Bill Shorten has announced he will support Kevin Rudd in tonight's leadership ballot to give the Labor Party "the best possible chance" in the federal election.

Labor MPs will vote in a ballot for the Labor leadership at 7.00pm AEST (10am UK time) for either Julia Gillard or Kevin Rudd to be prime minister. As the vote comes to a head, we look back at a timeline of Labor leadership thrills, spills and challenges.

Kevin Rudd says he will challenge Julia Gillard for the leadership of the Labor Party at a special caucus meeting at 7pm (10am UK time).

Senior members of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s office have claimed that the embattled Labor leader would defy convention and refuse to vacate her position in the event of a leadership challenge, forcing MPs to reveal their loyalties in order to force a spill.

The South Australian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of an Adelaide man seeking to be recognised as the spouse of his deceased gay partner in what has been hailed as a landmark victory for advocates of same-sex marriage.

The Australian Electoral Commission has introduced an online enrolment service in partnership with Facebook that is designed to increase youth participation and engagement in the electoral process ahead of September’s federal election.

A potential third tilt at the Labor leadership for axed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appears to have lost momentum, with suggestions that Mr Rudd’s plan to persuade senior government ministers to support his challenge has failed.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has caused a media frenzy of both criticism and support after posing for Australian Women’s Weekly whilst knitting a toy kangaroo for the Royal baby.