China has nothing to gain by strong-arming its way in the Asia Pacific, Australia’s prime minister said Friday, warning that a “coercive” Beijing would only face resentment in the region. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, speaking at a regional security conference in Singapore, said it was inevitable that China play a bigger regional role to match … Read more
China has nothing to gain by strong-arming its way in the Asia Pacific, Australia’s prime minister said Friday, warning that a “coercive” Beijing would only face resentment in the region. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, speaking at a regional security conference in Singapore, said it was inevitable that China play a bigger regional role to match … Read more
Donald Trump will meet Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in New York next week, rebooting a relationship that got off to a rocky start shortly after the US president’s inauguration. The White House announced Tuesday that the meeting will take place May 4 at the USS Intrepid museum in New York, where Trump is set … Read more
China must put more pressure on neighbour and ally North Korea, as fears grow over the country’s nuclear threat, according to U. S. Vice President Mike Pence and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Mr Turnbull warned the eyes of the world are on Beijing, calling for China to rein in North Korea during a press … Read more
A man suspected of trying to advise the so-called Islamic State on missiles has been arrested in Australia. Haisem Zahab, 42, was arrested at Young, in rural New South Wales, on Tuesday, PM Malcolm Turnbull said. Police allege the electrician was helping to develop a long-range guided missile, and designing a laser device to warn … Read more
Australia’s prime minister, who was at the receiving end of US President Donald Trump’s ire during a fiery phone call last month, on Friday offered media advice to the billionaire politician after he attacked the press. Trump stunned the political world Thursday with an impromptu White House news conference at which he railed against his … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on the country’s state postal operator to reconsider the pay awarded to its chief executive. It has emerged that Ahmed Fahour earned A$5.6m ($4.3m; £3.4m) last year – more than ten times the PM’s salary. Mr Turnbull said the remuneration was “too high”. Australia Post defended the payout, … Read more
Australia’s prime minister has revealed he donated A$1.75m (£1m; $1.3m) towards his re-election campaign in 2016. Malcolm Turnbull, a former investment banker, made his contribution in the final weeks before the July poll. His donation has been criticised by opposition Labor MPs, who said he “got out his wallet” to win the election. But Mr … Read more
Australia will offer more help to South East Asian countries to prevent terror attacks across the region. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is set to discuss security with other leaders at the Asean summit in Laos. Mr Turnbull has signalled he would like to expand Australia’s counter-terrorism arrangements with Indonesia, Malaysia and other neighbouring countries. It … Read more