Tag: Tony Abbott
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...
Abbott Govt scraps Paid Parental Leave scheme
In an address to the National Press Club today, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced that he has dropped his signature $20 billion paid parental leave scheme in favour of a "families...
Tony Abbott promises to recognise Aborigines as nation’s first people
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has promised to finalise by September a draft for amending the constitution to recognise Aboriginal people as the first Australians. However, he warned against against rushing the changes, saying...
Gonski reversal: Tony Abbott backflips, puts $1.2b into schools
The Abbott government has reversed its position again on the Gonski education funding, saying it will honour all existing deals for the next four years, and add an extra $1.2 billion into...
PM Tony Abbott visits Afghanistan and declares war over
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott last night declared Australia's longest conflict over, saying our soldiers were leaving Afghanistan a better place after the war on terror. After more than a decade of battle and...
Tony Abbott is sworn in as PM and vows to go straight to work
TONY Abbott pledged to try to not leave anyone behind as he was sworn in as Australia's 28th Prime Minister. Mr Abbott was sworn in by Governor-General Quentin Bryce at Government House, with...
Kevin Rudd quits as leader as Tony Abbott storms to victory
KEVIN Rudd has conceded defeat to Tony Abbott in the election and said he will not recontest the Labor leadership. Mr Rudd called on the nation to unite behind Mr Abbott as prime...