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...
Australia elections: Opposition launch ‘a better future’ campaign
In a campaign kickoff that was low on controversial ideas but heavy on togetherness and hope, Australian opposition leader Anthony Albanese promised the country...
Ahead of elections, Australian PM decries China’s interference
After his home minister said Beijing's disclosure of a security contract with the adjacent Solomon Islands was timed to influence an election, Australia's prime...
Australia: Inflation, rate rise jolt Morrison’s election campaign
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison blamed a record surge in living costs on the war in Ukraine and Covid-related supply chain problems, which could...