Prime minister-elect says new parliament will meet in October once legislation to repeal carbon tax is ready Tony Abbott's government is likely to be sworn in by the Governor General, Quentin Bryce, early next week and he plans to bring parliament back in October, the prime minister-elect said on Monday. |
Former Immigration head says new government must ‘engage neighbors’ MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, Sept. 8, 2013) – A former head of Australia's immigration department has warned the new Abbott government must engage with its regional neighbours over the issue of asylum seekers or it could lose control of its borders. |
The prime minister-elect says in the interests of calm and methodical government he doesn't want to recall parliament until new legislation, particularly to repeal the carbon tax, is ready. "The last thing I want to do is to rush the parliament back for a photo opportunity before the substance of.... |
AAP. Tony Abbott says his government is likely to be sworn in early next week and he plans to bring parliament back next month. The prime minister-elect says in the interests of calm and methodical government he doesn't want to recall parliament until new legislation, particularly to repeal the carbon tax, is ready. |
Tony Abbott says his government is likely to be sworn in early next week and he plans to bring parliament back next month. |
. Reuters, Washington President Barack Obama urged Americans on Saturday to back him in launching an attack on Syria, as diplomatic pressure grew on the United States to wait for a U.N. report expected in a week's time before beginning military action. |
Sebastian Vettel extended his lead in the drivers’ world championship to more than 50 points and was then booed by the crowd. |
John Kerry compared the situation to the 1938 Munich Agreement. Romanian Orthodox faithful also prayed for Peace on Sunday, on the occasion of the the birthday of the Holy Virgin Mary. Tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for a four-hour Syria peace vigil late Saturday, answering Pope Francis’ call [. |
VATICAN CITY, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Pope Francis condemned war and asked for prayers for peace in the Middle East during in an address Sunday at the Vatican. |
All eyes were on Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton when the 2013 Italian F1 GP howled off the grid at Monza on Sunday after he fluffed qualifying to start 12th. Would he fight back to the front of the pack? |