‘Time for Tony’ Boris Should Tap Former Aussie PM Abbott to Tackle Migrant Crisis, Says Nigel Farage
Former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott should be tapped to head up the UK’s illegal boat migration strategy, Nigel Farage has said.
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Former Aussie PM: UK and Australia Should Have Free Movement Zone Based on ‘Western Culture’
The UK and Australia should create a free movement zone after Brexit as they share “western norms of behaviour”, former right-wing Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said.
Turnbull Replaces Abbott As Australian Prime Minister After Leadership Challenge
After only two years in office, Australia’s Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has been knocked out of office by a revolt within his Liberal Party, replaced by a far more liberal (as Americans understand the term) party leader, Malcolm Turnbull. Turnbull
Aussie PM Abbott Ousted In Party Coup: Replaced By Malcolm Turnbull
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been ousted from his position by an internal government challenge and the party’s former leader has been elected to replace him. Abbott lost a leadership ballot by members of his
PM Tony Abbott: Australia Will Take More Syrian Refugees, Wants ‘Security Response’
PERTH, Sept. 6 (Reuters) – Australia will accept more refugees from camps bordering Syria and Iraq and “is open” to providing more financial assistance, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Sunday, while adding that a “strong security response” was needed
Aussies Boost Military Spending, Strengthen U.S. Ties: Replacing Britain as Key Partner?
Australia is preparing a new strategic blueprint that will twin increased military spending with closer ties to the U.S. in the troubled South-West Pacific. The plan will call for more U.S. naval ships, warplanes and ground troops to be based in the country. Details
US Asks Australia To Expand Combat Air Operations Into Syria
Australia has received a direct request from the US to expand its combat air operations against ISIS from Iraq into neighbouring Syria. Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirmed Friday he is considering the move. “We’re not going to rush a decision,
Australian PM Tony Abbott Says 7 ‘Death Cult’ Jihadi Suspects Stopped At Airport
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Seven young Australians were recently prevented from leaving the country for fear that they intended to join terrorists in the Middle East, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday. Prime Minister Tony Abbott refused to give details, including
Tony Abbott Wins: Push For Gay Marriage Vote Defeated In Australia
Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott believes that marriage is between a man and a woman and now he has forced his own governing conservative coalition to back that view. After a marathon five-hour debate, the push for gay marriage to
Gay Marriage In Australia? Not if PM Tony Abbott Can Stop It
Australia’s conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott is no fan of gay marriage. At a personal level he has described himself as “probably the last holdout for the traditional position” in his family – a reference to his outspoken lesbian sister.
Britain and Australia May Share Modular Frigate Programme
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s conservative government has called time on indigenous plans to build a new frigate fleet, opening the field to a number of potential foreign designs. The previous preferred option to build up Australia’s anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
Green Fury: Aussie PM Tony Abbott Approves Massive New Coal Mine
Forget subsidy-hungry wind, solar and hydro power alternatives. Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott believes coal is the future because it’s good for humanity. To prove he is a man of his word, Mr Abbott’s conservative coalition government has approved another massive new thermal coal mine for
Aussie PM Tony Abbott Cancels All Government Wind Farm Subsidies
Australia has slammed the door shut on any new government-funded investment in renewable energy schemes as Prime Minister Tony Abbott extends his “war on wind power”. In doing so Mr Abbott has sent a clear message to the mendicant green
Clear Majority Of Australians Support Stripping Jihadi Citizenship
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s controversial plan to strip nationals of their citizenship if they take part in terrorist activities has the overwhelming backing of voters across all mainstream parties. The proposal was first floated in May but a new
Aussie PM Tony Abbott To Deport Convicted Terrorists AND Their Families
Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott doesn’t just talk tough on terrorism – he acts on it. On Wednesday his conservative coalition government will introduce new legislation stripping dual nationals of their Australian citizenship if they are involved in terrorism. He also
Aussie PM Wants To Take The Fight To ‘Submit or Die’ Islamic State Terrorists
Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott has warned a regional counter terrorism summit that Islamic State terrorists are coming with a “simple message, submit or die.” Speaking in the New South Wales state capital Sydney, he said: “Daesh [IS] is coming,
Standing Together: Australia Considering More Ground Troops For Middle East To Help US Fight Terror
Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott fears the US is being forced to carry an unequal load in the fight against IS in Syria and Iraq and is considering sending more ground troops to the Middle East to assist in the battle.
No Change Down Under: Tony Abbott Rules Out Same-Sex Marriage Poll For Australia
Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott has ruled out a referendum in Australia to formally recognize same-sex marriage. Speaking in the wake of the landslide win in Ireland for proponents of the same change, he refused to entertain any similar poll
Australian Police Foil ISIS-Inspired ANZAC Day Terror Attack
Counter terrorism police in Australia have alleged that two of the five men they arrested in an operation in the Victoria state capital of Melbourne today were planning an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack on an Anzac Day ceremony and march
Taoiseach Attacks Australian PM’s St Patrick’s Day Message
The Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kelly, has attacked his Australian counterpart over his St Patrick’s Day message. Tony Abbott began the message by saying the celebrations were the “one day where it was good to be green”, and then went on to
Australian PM Tony Abbott Introduces Laws Making Terror Arrests Easier
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced new laws to lower the threshold for arresting terror suspects and to put “facial recognition technology” in place to scan those coming into the country.
