Politics
Australian PM says sorry to Britons forcibly shipped to Australia as children
The Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd, today apologised to the surviving British children who were forcibly shipped to Australia during the last century. More than 150,000 British children, most of them from deprived backgrounds, were sent to ...
Australian PM says China relations 'challenging'
SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd described relations with China as challenging Thursday, after a series of bruising rows strained diplomatic ties between the major trading partners.
Australian PM Says No Intention to Call Snap Poll
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Friday he had no intention of calling a snap election, despite parliament's rejection of his government's promised plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Australian Senate rejects curbs on greenhouse gases
Australia's Senate today voted to reject legislation that would have curbed the amount of greenhouse gas pollution the country emits, but the government said it would resurrect the bill later this year.
Activists scuffle as Uighur activist visits Australia
A group of pro-China activists scuffled with supporters of exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer as she arrived in Melbourne on Saturday for the screening of a documentary on her life, witnesses said.
Climate change deal crucial for Pacific island nations: Australian PM
Striking a new global deal to reduce the impact of climate change is crucial to the future of vulnerable Pacific island nations, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Wednesday.
Inquiry clears Australian PM of influence peddling
SYDNEY — An official inquiry on Tuesday cleared Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of influence peddling as a top civil servant reportedly admitted forging the email that sparked the allegations.
Australia votes to recognise same-sex unions
SYDNEY — Australia's centre-left ruling party on Saturday voted for national recognition of same-sex unions but stopped short of lifting a ban on gay marriage.
Australia row over 'fake' e-mail
Australian MPs are locked in a fiery debate over claims that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd tried to help a car-dealer friend get a government loan. The debate is focusing on an e-mail purportedly from the prime minister's office asking the Treasury to...
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday appointed Special Minister for State John Faulkner as the new defense minister of his government to replaces Joel Fitzgibbon who resigned from the cabinet on Thursday.
Australia's Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon has resigned. He had been under fire for failing to declare gifts received, including two trips to China. There had also been a conflict over contact between the government and his brother's company, Mr...
Queensland election result starts land-clearing brawl
There's a big battle brewing over rules governing tree clearing, after Labor's win in the Queensland election.
Australian Prime Minister to visit Pattaya next month
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will attend the East Asian summit in Pattaya next month, Australian Ambassador to Thailand Paul Grigson said Wednesday.
Andrew Forrest backs off from government criticism
FORTESCUE Metals boss Andrew Forrest has backed off from his earlier criticism of the federal government's support for his Australian Employment Covenant.
Springborg denies starting election campaign
Queensland Opposition leader Lawrence Springborg says he does not know when the Queensland election will be called.
Minister quits to deal with illness
A TEARFUL and drawn Marion Scrymgour has resigned as the Northern Territory's deputy chief minister and attorney-general, saying she was seriously ill and would need long and intensive treatment.
Turnbull's mighty gamble
IN KEVIN Rudd's world, holidays are great. They give more time for work. So it was this past Christmas. Apart from the PM composing his 7700-word essay, the summer break allowed the day-to-day detritus to be put aside for serious thinking about wh...
Thousands want 'Best Job in the World'
One Greek woman promised to do all of Australia's laundry and pick up after the kangaroos.
Former Australian PM to receive top US honor
Australia's former prime minister John Howard said on Tuesday that he will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Jeorge W. Bush during a White House ceremony next week.
Shoes thrown at Rudd over climate policy
Environmentalists have hurled their shoes at a Kevin Rudd look-alike in protest at his modest climate change plan.