PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia’s embattled Prime Minister defended his government’s climate policy Monday, as authorities warned the wildfires crisis ravaging the country’s most populous state could fester for months. Around 200 wildfires were burning in four states, with New South Wales accounting for more than half of them, including 60 fires not contained. The […]
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PM Morrison to return to Australia, says he ‘deeply regrets’ any offence caused over leave
CANBERRA,20 DECEMBER 2019 – Prime Minister Scott Morrison will return to Australia, saying he ‘deeply regrets’ any offence caused over leave. Morrison is overseas with his family in Hawaii, and has received criticism for going on holidays during a bushfire crisis from some Labor politicians. His Coalition colleagues had insisted it is entirely appropriate, however […]
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New Australian diplomatic missions in Palau and Cook Islands
Two new Australian diplomatic missions — the Australian Embassy in Palau and the Australian High Commission in Cook Islands — have opened their doors, according to media release from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. These missions are said to boost Australia’s diplomatic representation in the region as part of it’s Pacific Step-up program. […]
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Australia to open Embassy in Palau
Australian government is in the process of opening its Embassy here in Palau revealed Minister Baklai Temengil-Chilton at the press conference on Wednesday. “They plan to open the Embassy sometime early next year,” reported Minister Chilton. This week, during the visit of Dr. Sharman Stone, the Ambassador of Women and Girls in Australia to launch […]
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Australia’s Queensland state will bid for 2032 Olympics
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Queensland state will bid to host to the 2032 Olympic Games and Paralympics, state premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters Monday. Palaszczuk said her cabinet had given its approval to advancing a bid and Australia prime minister Scott Morrison said his government was on board. Federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese said […]
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World No 1 amateur takes early lead at Australian Open
SYDNEY — World No. 1-ranked amateur Takumi Kanaya birdied his final two holes Thursday for a 6-under 65 a two-stroke clubhouse lead at the Australian Open. Playing the back nine at The Australian Golf Course to open his round, the Japanese player had five birdies. He bogeyed the par-4 third hole before making birdie on […]