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Australia to hold federal elections on May 21: Scott Morrison

Apr 10, 2022, at 02:15 pm

Canberra/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the federal election will be held on May 21, BBC reported on Sunday.

Australian PM Scott Morrison’s account not hacked

Jan 25, 2022, at 09:44 pm

Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese tech company Tencent, the parent company of the country's main messaging app WeChat, dismissed allegations that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's account on the platform had been hacked, the media reported Tuesday.

'Unprecedented new low': France flays Australia over leaked Macron text to Morrison

Nov 04, 2021, at 02:21 am

Sydney/IBNS: After the leak of French President Emannuel Macron's text message to Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison, France's ambassador to Canberra said the collapse of the submarine deal reached an "unprecedented new low", according to media reports.

Australia finally set to open borders for the fully vaccinated

Oct 02, 2021, at 01:43 am

Canberra/IBNS: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced plans to resume international travel and reopen the country's borders to the fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents.

'Stab in the back..trust betrayed' : France after Australia cancels submarine deal

Sep 17, 2021, at 06:29 am

Paris: France has expressed anger over Australia's sudden decision to cancel a huge submarine deal in order to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the US, according to media reports.

Australia secures additional 1mln Moderna vaccine doses from EU: PM Scott Morrison

Sep 12, 2021, at 10:28 pm

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday that his country would receive an additional 1 million Moderna vaccine doses from the European Union.

Australia to receive at least 3,000 Afghan refugees in 2021: Scott Morrison

Aug 31, 2021, at 10:02 pm

Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: Australia expects to take in at least 3,000 Afghan refugees this year after the Taliban took over the country, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday.

Australia, New Zealand governments evacuate 650 people from Afghanistan: Prime Minister Morrison

Aug 24, 2021, at 10:53 pm

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Australia and New Zealand’s joint evacuation flights were able to move out 650 people from Afghanistan on Monday night, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday.

China opposes Australia-NZ government's remark on Hong Kong, Uyghur issues

Jun 02, 2021, at 01:48 am

Beijing: The Chinese government has expressed concern over the statement issued by New Zealand and Australian PMs over the Hong Kong and Uyghur issues.

Australia, NZ jointly voice concern over Chinese treatment towards Uyghur, Hong Kong

Jun 02, 2021, at 01:00 am

Australia and New Zealand have jointly expressed deep concerns over the situation that limits the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and the Chinese government's treatment towards Uyghur Muslims.

Australian PM Scott Morrison arrives in New Zealand to discuss COVID-19, China, refugees: Reports

May 30, 2021, at 10:18 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in New Zealand on Sunday for his first overseas visit of 2021 to meet with his counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, media reported.

US VP Kamala Harris speaks with Australia PM Scott Morrison, discusses 'China' among other issues 

Mar 05, 2021, at 03:39 pm

Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris recently spoke with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Australia alliance. 

Australian Prime Minister gets vaccinated against COVID19 marking 'comeback' from pandemic

Feb 21, 2021, at 09:14 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was among the first people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in the country on Sunday.

Australian PM announces digital business plan to drive economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 29, 2020, at 03:06 pm

Canberra/Xinhua: The Australian Government announced on Tuesday a digital business plan to enable businesses to take advantage of digital technologies to grow their businesses and create jobs in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

Australian PM cites 'rising strategic competition' in Indo-Pacific region behind 40 pc increase in defence spend; mentions India-China standoff

Jul 02, 2020, at 12:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Australia has increased its defence budget by a whopping 40 per cent to 270 billion dollars for a ten-year period, the country's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said while he launched the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and the 2024 Structure Plan on Wednesday.

Australian PM takes major polling hit amid bushfires

Jan 13, 2020, at 10:18 am

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suffered a blow to his approval rating amid the ongoing bushfire crisis.

Narendra Modi calls Australian PM Scott Morrison, condoles loss of lives in bushfires

Jan 04, 2020, at 06:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Friday where he condoled the loss of lives and damage to property caused due to bushfires.

Australian PM apologises for going on holiday amid wildfire emergency

Dec 22, 2019, at 10:48 am

Canberra/Sputnik: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised on Sunday for going on a family holiday to Hawaii amid wildfire emergency in the country.

Aussie PM secures G20 support for social media content crackdown

Jun 30, 2019, at 11:39 am

Canberra, Jun 30 (Xinhua) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has secured an agreement from the G20 leaders to crackdown on violent content on social media.

Australia recognises West Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Dec 15, 2018, at 06:58 pm

Sydney, Dec 15 (IBNS):  Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday confirmed that his government is going to recognize West Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Donald Trump wishes new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Aug 25, 2018, at 09:51 am

Washington, Aug 25 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday wished newly appointed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. 

Malcolm Turnbull removed internally, Scott Morrison to take charge as Australia's new Prime Minister

Aug 24, 2018, at 11:41 am

Canberra, Aug 24 (IBNS): Ending a week-long political drama, Malcolm Turnbull faced the axe as his colleagues chose treasurer Scott Morrison as the new Prime Minister and their new leader, following a closely fought internal vote.