Anti-Muslim group in Action in Queensland election
Rite-On, An anti-Muslim group has quietly entered the Queensland election campaign, rolling out volunteers along the Sunshine Coast with how-to-vote cards to favour One Nation and the Liberal National Party, media reported Monday.
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Australia welcomes reported collapse of Islamic State
Federal government has welcomed reports the terrorist Islamic State caliphate has fallen but cautioned the group still needs to be fought globally as a terrorist outfit, Sydnet Morning Herald quoted Foreign Minister Julie Biship...
SSM debate, govt delayed lower house sitting to early Dec
With growing frictions in Turnbull government over religious protection laws, govt today postponed the next sitting of the House of Representatives by a week, media reports said.
"The Australian people expect their parliament to respect...
Australian Christian Lobby mourn marriage loss, vows to continue their fight
Speakers at the Australian Christian Lobby's national conference while backing a proposal by the federal attorney-general to incorporate the ICCPR into the same-sex marriage legislation Saturday vow to continue their struggle, SBS reported.
Addressing the...
Turkey withdraw troops from NATO drill, NATO says sorry
Turkey, second largest military power in NATO withdrew its troops from a NATO drill in Norway on Friday when a poster was unveiled during the exercise depicting both President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the...
Saudi king to step down, 32-year-old son will take over
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King Salman of Saudi Arabia plans to step down and announce his son as his successor next week, British daily Mail Friday quoted a source close to the country's royal family as saying.
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New Zealand seeks deal with Australia to resettle Manus and Nauru refugees
New Zealand Friday clarifies that it will only take refugees from the offshore detention centre on Manus Island with the cooperation of the Australian government.
A statement from the office of the prime minister Jacinda...
Aust should not ignore Africa: Morocon diplomat
Youssef Amran, former minister delegate for foreign affairs believes Australia cannot afford to ignore Africa, media reported Friday.
During his visit to Australia he met with federal politicians sitting on a parliamentary foreign affairs committee...
Turnbull to reconsider the NZ proposal, after US refugee deal
PM Malcolm Turnbull Friday hinted that he could one day accept New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's offer to take 150 refugees currently held on Manus Island.
Talking to reporters in Sydney Turnbull said he...
Palaszczuk rules out working with Greens, KAP
After ruling out working with One Nation, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ruled out working with any of the minor parties if they hold the balance of power, SBS reported.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has gone...