Abbott Government Current Affairs, GK & News
Scott Morrison sworn-in as new Prime Minister of Australia
Scott Morrison has been sworn-in as new Prime Minister of Australia, after retaining the position in the 2019 general election. Along with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Mr. Morrison was sworn in by Queen Elizabeth’s official representative , Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, at a ceremony in the capital, Canberra. Mr. Morrison became Australia’s 30th Prime ..
Topics: 45th Parliament of Australia • Abbott Government • Government of Australia • Liberal Party of Australia • Malcolm Turnbull • Members of the Australian House of Representatives • Michael McCormack • Morrison Government • Peter Cosgrove • Prime Ministers of Australia • Scott Morrison • Turnbull Government
Michael McCormack elected as new Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
Michael McCormack has been elected as the new Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, after being selected as the leader of the country’s National Party. McCormack succeeded former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce who was forced to resign last week amid public anger over an extramarital affair with his former press secretary. The leader of the ..
Topics: Abbott Government • Barnaby Joyce • Deputy prime minister • Deputy Prime Minister of Australia • Government of Australia • Liberal Party of Australia • Malcolm Turnbull • Members of the Australian House of Representatives • Michael McCormack • National Party of Australia • Politics of Australia • Turnbull Government
Australian PM: Refugees will not be sent to US this year
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has clarified his stance on refugees i.e. 1200 asylum seekers being held in prisons on Papua New Guinea and Island of Nauru in Pacific. He stated that they will be sent to US only after inauguration of Donald Trump in January. The refugees were to go to US as per a ..
Topics: Abbott Government • Asylum in Australia • Australia • Australian immigration detention facilities • Countries • Government of Australia • Immigration to Australia • Malcolm Turnbull • Nauru • Turnbull Government