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Ex-Australia PM Says West Should 'Proclaim Superiority Over Islam'
Deposed Australian prime minister Tony Abbott declared today "cultures are not all equal" and the West should proclaim its superiority over Islam, sparking accusations he is trying to "Trumpify" the nation's politics.
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Stymies Gay Marriage Push, for Now
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday his government would remain opposed to gay marriage during the current parliament, but suggested the issue could be put to a popular vote after the next election.
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abott's 'Come to Jesus' Moment
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has given ministers a dressing down over cabinet leaks describing it as a "come to Jesus moment" for senior officials.
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Rules Out Leniency for Ex-Jihadists
Australia on Tuesday ruled out any leniency for returning jihadists following reports that three of its nationals suspected of fighting with Islamic State were in secret negotiations with Canberra to come home.
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Arrests in Australia Over Terror Offences
Five men were arrested in Australia on Saturday with two of them facing terrorism charges, including planning an alleged attack targeting police officers.
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Australia Asks Indonesia to Rethink Death Penalty for Two Drug Offenders
Australia called on Indonesia on Friday to reconsider its decision to execute two Australians convicted of drug offences, a move that is likely to strain already fragile ties between the two neighbours.
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Australian PM Tony Abbott Under Fire for Women Comments
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was accused today of craving "a world where men do the big jobs and women do the ironing" after saying his biggest achievement for females was reducing household bills by axing a carbon tax.
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Australian Prime Minister Urged to Go Easy on Refugees After Sydney Siege
Human rights groups and some politicians on Thursday urged Prime Minister Tony Abbott not to use a deadly siege in Sydney as a pretext to crack down on refugees after he repeatedly questioned why the attacker had received political asylum and welfare benefits in Australia.
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Tony Abbott's 'Shirtfront' is Australia's Word of the Year
"Shirtfront", an aggressive Australian sports term used by Prime Minister Tony Abbott to challenge Russia's Vladimir Putin, was Wednesday picked as the National Dictionary Centre's word of the year, beating "man-bun".
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In About Face, Australian PM Tony Abbott Joins Global Climate Fund
Australia will contribute A$200 million over four years into a UN fund to help poor nations cope with global warming, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, a major policy reversal for the embattled former climate-change sceptic.
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Australia Out of Step With New Climate Momentum
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who rose to power in large part by opposing a tax on greenhouse gas emissions, is finding his country isolated like never before on climate change as the US, China and other nations signal new momentum for action.
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'Shirtfront' in a Dictionary After Tony Abbott's Warning for Vladimir Putin
The Australian prime minister's threat to "shirtfront" Russia's president during an international summit this month has prompted a dictionary to broaden its definition of the word beyond an illegal football maneuver.
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Australia, India Target Free Trade Pact, Economic Boost
Australia and India will push for a free trade pact between their countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Tuesday, during a State Visit to Canberra by Mr Modi.
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Tony Abbott Welcomes PM Modi to the Australian Parliament
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott welcomed PM Modi to the Australian Parliament. Here are the highlights of his speech:
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We Celebrate Legend of Bradman and Class of Tendulkar Together: PM Modi Tells Australian Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Australian Parliament in Canberra. Here are the highlights of his speech:
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Ex-Australia PM Says West Should 'Proclaim Superiority Over Islam'
Deposed Australian prime minister Tony Abbott declared today "cultures are not all equal" and the West should proclaim its superiority over Islam, sparking accusations he is trying to "Trumpify" the nation's politics.
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Stymies Gay Marriage Push, for Now
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday his government would remain opposed to gay marriage during the current parliament, but suggested the issue could be put to a popular vote after the next election.
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abott's 'Come to Jesus' Moment
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has given ministers a dressing down over cabinet leaks describing it as a "come to Jesus moment" for senior officials.
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Rules Out Leniency for Ex-Jihadists
Australia on Tuesday ruled out any leniency for returning jihadists following reports that three of its nationals suspected of fighting with Islamic State were in secret negotiations with Canberra to come home.
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Arrests in Australia Over Terror Offences
Five men were arrested in Australia on Saturday with two of them facing terrorism charges, including planning an alleged attack targeting police officers.
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Australia Asks Indonesia to Rethink Death Penalty for Two Drug Offenders
Australia called on Indonesia on Friday to reconsider its decision to execute two Australians convicted of drug offences, a move that is likely to strain already fragile ties between the two neighbours.
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Australian PM Tony Abbott Under Fire for Women Comments
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was accused today of craving "a world where men do the big jobs and women do the ironing" after saying his biggest achievement for females was reducing household bills by axing a carbon tax.
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Australian Prime Minister Urged to Go Easy on Refugees After Sydney Siege
Human rights groups and some politicians on Thursday urged Prime Minister Tony Abbott not to use a deadly siege in Sydney as a pretext to crack down on refugees after he repeatedly questioned why the attacker had received political asylum and welfare benefits in Australia.
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Tony Abbott's 'Shirtfront' is Australia's Word of the Year
"Shirtfront", an aggressive Australian sports term used by Prime Minister Tony Abbott to challenge Russia's Vladimir Putin, was Wednesday picked as the National Dictionary Centre's word of the year, beating "man-bun".
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In About Face, Australian PM Tony Abbott Joins Global Climate Fund
Australia will contribute A$200 million over four years into a UN fund to help poor nations cope with global warming, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, a major policy reversal for the embattled former climate-change sceptic.
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Australia Out of Step With New Climate Momentum
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who rose to power in large part by opposing a tax on greenhouse gas emissions, is finding his country isolated like never before on climate change as the US, China and other nations signal new momentum for action.
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'Shirtfront' in a Dictionary After Tony Abbott's Warning for Vladimir Putin
The Australian prime minister's threat to "shirtfront" Russia's president during an international summit this month has prompted a dictionary to broaden its definition of the word beyond an illegal football maneuver.
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Australia, India Target Free Trade Pact, Economic Boost
Australia and India will push for a free trade pact between their countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Tuesday, during a State Visit to Canberra by Mr Modi.
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Tony Abbott Welcomes PM Modi to the Australian Parliament
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott welcomed PM Modi to the Australian Parliament. Here are the highlights of his speech:
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We Celebrate Legend of Bradman and Class of Tendulkar Together: PM Modi Tells Australian Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Australian Parliament in Canberra. Here are the highlights of his speech:
