Scott Morrison

• Australian PM concedes election defeat as conservatives ousted after 9-year rule

  Partial results showed Morrison's Liberal-National coalition had been punished by voters in Western Australia and affluent urban seats in particular.

  World

  May 21, 2022
  
• Australian general election to be held May 21, prime minister says

  Australia will hold a general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday, playing up economic uncertainties and security threats in announcing the election.

  World

  Apr 9, 2022
  
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• Fundraiser launched for brother and widow of Calgary man killed in crash

  A fundraiser has been launched to help the family of a Calgary man killed in a crash near Field, B.C. last Saturday, including his widow who is fighting cancer.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2022
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• Djokovic held at detention hotel in Australia as he awaits court date

  Novak Djokovic is a vocal skeptic of vaccines and had traveled to Australia after being granted a medical exemption to the country's strict vaccination requirements.

  World

  Jan 6, 2022
• Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattles southeast Australia, damaging buildings

  The quake's epicentre was near the rural town of Mansfield in the state of Victoria, about 200 km northeast of Melbourne.

  Environment

  Sep 21, 2021
• Australia sees spike in COVID-19 cases despite lockdown

  New South Wales state, home to the country's most populous city Sydney, logged 110 new cases, up from 78 the day before.

  World

  Jul 20, 2021
• Australian politicians, judges will no longer be exempt from sex misconduct laws: PM

  A report by Australia's sex discrimination commissioner has called for broad changes to workplace laws, which Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government will adopt.

  World

  Apr 8, 2021
• Police won’t investigate claim Australia cabinet minister raped teen decades ago

  The decision by New South Wales state police adds pressure on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to establish an independent investigation to examine the accusation.

  World

  Mar 2, 2021
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• Canada, Australia to coordinate efforts to make web giants pay for news

  An agreement was struck between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2021
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• Woman’s allegation she was raped inside Australian parliament sparks probe, apology

  The woman said she was raped in the office of Defence Minister Linda Reynolds in March 2019 by someone who also worked for Prime Minister Scott Morrison's ruling Liberal party.

  World

  Feb 15, 2021