Australia PM Albanese adds record number of women to new cabinet
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese swore in Australia's new federal government on Wednesday, naming a record number of women to a diverse cabinet team that...
Albanese sworn in as Australia’s 31st PM
Anthony Albanese, the leader of Australia's Labor Party, was sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister on Monday, promising to unite the country...
By electing Labor, Australia votes for climate action
In Australia's election, a wave of Greens and independents pushed for strong carbon reduction targets, and the incoming Labor administration will be pressed to...
Albanese to be new PM of Australia as Labor retake power after 9 years
On Monday, Australia's Labor Party will establish the country's new government, ending almost a decade of conservative dominance with historic support for the Greens...
Australians caste votes in close-run election
On Saturday, Australians voted in a national election, with opinion polls showing the opposition Labor Party marginally ahead of the ruling conservative coalition, despite...
Ahead of elections, Australia’s major parties reveal climate policies
Climate policy has emerged as a prominent campaign topic in Australia's general election on Saturday, with objectives for decreasing carbon emissions by 2030.The conservative...
Australian PM Morrison vows more empathy ahead of elections
As his government continues to lag the opposition Labor Party a week before a general election, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared on Saturday...
Australia’s #MeToo piling pressure on mining, ministers
The powerful #MeToo wave sweeping Australia is increasing pressure on mining and political leaders who are bracing for a reckoning over sexual harassment scandals...
Australia’s central bank hikes interest rates
As it winds down huge monetary stimulus, Australia's central bank lifted its cash rate by a surprise significant 25 basis points to 0.35 percent...