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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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Malcolm Turnbull Sworn in as New Australian Prime Minister
Multi-millionaire former banker Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in as prime minister of Australia on Tuesday, just hours after masterminding a coup against conservative leader Tony Abbott, and pledging a new style of leadership.
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Australia to Swear in New Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Multi-millionaire former banker Malcolm Turnbull was to be sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia on Tuesday, just hours after masterminding a coup against conservative leader Tony Abbott and pledging a new style of leadership.
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Australia to Take 12,000 Refugees, Extend Air Strikes Into Syria
Australia will accept 12,000 refugees from Syria on top of its current humanitarian intake quota, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, bowing to pressure from an angry opposition, and extend air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq into Syria.
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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 Nurse Accused of Providing Medical Assistance to Islamic State Arrested
An Australian nurse accused of giving medical assistance to the Islamic State militant group fighting in Syria has been arrested and will appear in a Sydney court on Saturday, police said.
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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 Protests Indonesia's Treatment of Death Row Men
Australia has formally complained to Indonesia over the treatment of two men facing the firing squad, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said today, amid reports their execution could be delayed for up to 10 days.
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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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Australia PM Tony Abbott Offers Sympathy After Pakistan School Attack
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday offered sympathy to Pakistan after a deadly Taliban raid on a school, as Australia deals with the fallout from a cafe siege by a deranged Islamic gunman.
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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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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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Malcolm Turnbull Sworn in as New Australian Prime Minister
Multi-millionaire former banker Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in as prime minister of Australia on Tuesday, just hours after masterminding a coup against conservative leader Tony Abbott, and pledging a new style of leadership.
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Australia to Swear in New Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Multi-millionaire former banker Malcolm Turnbull was to be sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia on Tuesday, just hours after masterminding a coup against conservative leader Tony Abbott and pledging a new style of leadership.
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Australia to Take 12,000 Refugees, Extend Air Strikes Into Syria
Australia will accept 12,000 refugees from Syria on top of its current humanitarian intake quota, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, bowing to pressure from an angry opposition, and extend air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq into Syria.
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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 Nurse Accused of Providing Medical Assistance to Islamic State Arrested
An Australian nurse accused of giving medical assistance to the Islamic State militant group fighting in Syria has been arrested and will appear in a Sydney court on Saturday, police said.
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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 Protests Indonesia's Treatment of Death Row Men
Australia has formally complained to Indonesia over the treatment of two men facing the firing squad, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said today, amid reports their execution could be delayed for up to 10 days.
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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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Australia PM Tony Abbott Offers Sympathy After Pakistan School Attack
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday offered sympathy to Pakistan after a deadly Taliban raid on a school, as Australia deals with the fallout from a cafe siege by a deranged Islamic gunman.
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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".
