Tag: federal government
Australian Labor Party Forms Majority Government, Announces Ministry
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his new ministry after the Australian Labor Party secured 77 seats in the lower house, giving the party one more seat than required to form a...
Peter Dutton resigns after Turnbull Wins Liberal leadership spill
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton Resigns from the government frontbench. The move followed Mr Dutton's failed Liberal leadership challenge on Tuesday. It is understood at least four other ministers could join him on the...
Barnaby Joyce Quits as Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader
Well, it’s finally happened — Barnaby Joyce has officially resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals party leader, following weeks of escalating scandals and unprecedented tension with the Prime Minister. Honestly, we’re surprised he...
High Court Disqualifies Barnaby Joyce in dual-citizenship verdict
The Turnbull government is in crisis and its majority is on a knife-edge after the High Court disqualified deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce from Parliament, sparking what is set to be a bruising by-election. The...
Indian Origin Candidates of the Australian Federal Election 2016
Australia is keenly watching the 2016 Federal elections. In the House of Representatives all 150 seats will be contested, as well as the 76 Senate seats — the first time this has...
Liberal leadership spill: Malcolm Turnbull is Australia’s new PM now
After a day of ugly political machinations, the Liberal Party leadership has been resolved. Malcolm Turnbull will become Australia’s next Prime Minister, with a vote count of 54/44. Julie Bishop beat out Kevin Andrews...
Terror Byte: Phone and Internet records of everyday Australians to be retained for two years
PHONE and internet records of everyday Australians will be held for two years as the federal government fights the threat of homegrown terrorism. Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s National Security Committee has signed...