AU POLITICS

The Coalition's proposed motion focused on offering "words of comfort" and "words of recognition" to the victims of the Oct. 7 tragedy, whereas the Albanese government's motion took a broader approach, acknowledging the violence in Gaza and Lebanon.

His new salary package reportedly will exceed AU$1 million, marking a substantial increase from his current earnings of around AU$400,000.

The Productivity Commission's annual report, Closing the Gap, highlighted that only five of the 19 measures monitored were on track, adding that the lack of data on certain issues, such as access to clean drinking water or domestic violence, made it difficult to make accurate assessments.

During a radio interview, Albanese said his recent candidate announcement was just a signal that the Labor Party was preparing for the new round of elections.

Annastacia Palaszczuk said she would wait for the government to reach a decision on the suggested Sunday penalty rates changes.

Following the arrests of nine people suspected of attacking Jakarta on New Year’s Eve, Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met Indonesia’s Retno Marsudi for talks on trade and security.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull takes time out of series of meetings about trade and whaling issues with Japan to take a selfie with Asimo.

According to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, the relation with Indonesia helps Australia’s economy.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has defended ASIO Director-General Duncan Lewis after he allegedly told coalition politicians to tone down their language when speaking about Islam in public.

According to Humane Society International, it should be an urgent priority for Australia to help countries like Indonesia.

Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt has praised Australia's efforts at the Paris climate conference and promised the country will meet and beat its emission targets for 2020 and 2030.

Julie Bishop will have to suffer criticism for misidentifying the sunken island Anebok as Eneko.

Australia passed new laws to strip convicted terrorists and militants off of their citizenship.

Committee has made a number of suggestions to Defence in a report for its Review of the Defence Annual Report 2013-14.

Attorney General George Brandis said that the citizenship legislation is strong enough, although there is no guarantee of it eradicating the threat of terrorism.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has reinstated emission cuts of 26 to 28 percent by 2030 at the Paris conference on climate change.

Cabinet Minister Josh Frydenberg accused the Grand Mufti of Australia of responding inadequately to the recent Paris terror attacks.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute, Bill Shorten criticised PM Malcolm Turnbull for sticking with Tony Abbott’s climate policy ahead of the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull urges better intel-sharing among countries as fighting against ISIS is hard to do unilaterally.

In 2015, more than ever, the Australian government was determined to prove itself committed to putting a stop to domestic violence.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull urged Australians to focus on community unity to deal with terrorism rather than giving into anger-inflicted “gestures or machismo.”

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Michael Thawley announced his resignation on Tuesday, expressing his wish to return to the private sector.

South Australian Agriculture Minister Leon Bignell held a meeting with state government officials and 50 farmers to discuss possible ways to deal with the droughts.

According to a recent poll, more voters prefer Turnbull to Shorten as the leader of the country.

Labor has announced a policy which will take the price of a pack of 25 cigarettes to $40.

NSW Premier Mike Baird said the government was in no rush to legalise Uber in his state.

Russia snubbed Australia during the Syrian peace talks in Vienna due to issues in political relations.

Julie Bishop confirmed the involvement of her chief of staff Murray Hansen in the plotting against Tony Abbott at a drinks party.

Turnbull wants an economic policy which is “fair” to the Australian people.