Tony Abbott

Malaysia Believes MH370 "Mass Murder-Suicide By Pilot": Ex Australia PM

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has claimed "very top" level Malaysian officials believed vanished Flight MH370 was deliberated downed by the captain in a mass murder-suicide.

Easier To Build Partnership With India Than China, Says Ex Australia PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 19, 2019

A partnership between two democracies like India and Australia should be "far easier" to build than one between Australia and a one-party communist state like China, former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott said.

Australia Prime Minister Calls Election For July 2

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 8, 2016

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today the nation would go to the polls on July 2 as he seeks his own mandate with the public just eight months after deposing predecessor Tony Abbott in a party coup.

Australian Minister Resigns Over Hong Kong Bar Incident

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 29, 2015

An Australian government minister resigned today after admitting to an "error of professional judgement" while at a Hong Kong bar with a female public servant.

Australia Spy Chief Says 'Tone Down Islam Criticism': Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 17, 2015

Australia's spy chief has told politicians from the ruling conservative party to tone down their criticism of Islam as it could pose a national security risk, according to reports.

Ex-Australia PM Says West Should 'Proclaim Superiority Over Islam'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 9, 2015

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.

Australian Government Gives Green Signal to Supply of Uranium to India

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 30, 2015

After eight years of intense negotiations, bureaucratic hurdles and a shifting nuclear policy, the Australian government has finally given the green signal to the export of uranium to India "which can begin immediately".

Prince Charles Arrives in Australia Amid Renewed Monarchy Debate

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 10, 2015

Prince Charles touched town in Adelaide today, the first British royal to visit Australia since staunch republican Malcolm Turnbull became prime minister, amid a revived debate over whether Canberra is ready to ditch its monarchy ties.

Australia Ditches 'Out of Date' Knights and Dames

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 2, 2015

Australia has removed knights and dames from the national honours system, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Monday, dismissing the ancient titles as "not appropriate" in the modern age.

Protesters Target Australian Immigration Camp Operator Meeting

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 28, 2015

The company running Australia's offshore immigration detention camps rejected on Wednesday suggestions its staff were involved in rights abuses on isolated Pacific islands as the United Nations stepped up criticism of the facilities.

Australian Prime Minister to Attend Paris Climate Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 24, 2015

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today he would attend December's UN climate conference in Paris, in contrast to expectations that his predecessor would skip the global gathering.

After a Party Election Loss, Ex-Australian PM to Pay for a Broken Table

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 20, 2015

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has promised to pay for a marble table in his old office that was found broken a day after he lost an internal party ballot for leadership within his party and in the government.

Former Australia PM to Pay for Broken Table After 'Wild Party'

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 20, 2015

Former Australian leader Tony Abbott said he will pay for a marble table damaged during a reported "wild party" in parliament after he was deposed as Prime Minister.

Dumped Australian PM Admits Knighting Prince Philip a Mistake

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 1, 2015

Ousted Australian leader Tony Abbott conceded Thursday that his decision to award Britain's Prince Philip a knighthood, which sparked a huge public and political backlash, was "injudicious".

Australia's Ousted Tony Abbott Snipes at New Government

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 29, 2015

Toppled Australian leader Tony Abbott took potshots at the new government Tuesday, saying it offered no new policies and that the nation should stop swapping prime ministers "like changing clothes".