Australia moves to reduce legal challenges to mining projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 19:47

Australia plans to change the law to stop environmental groups from launching "endless legal sabotage" against developments, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday after a court this month blocked a massive India- backed mine.

Abbott under attack for pro-Adani statement

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 23:03

"The courts exist to make decisions according to the law, not to further the interests of particular individuals or organisations, including government.

Australian PM backs Adani mine, says sabotaging of projects dangerous

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 13:36

"If the courts can be turned into a means of sabotaging projects which are striving to meet the highest environmental standards, then we have a real problem as a nation," he said.

Australian PM backs Adani mine, says sabotaging of projects dangerous

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 13:36

"If the courts can be turned into a means of sabotaging projects which are striving to meet the highest environmental standards, then we have a real problem as a nation," he said.

Australia chases India trade deal as China slows, iron ore tumbles

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 09:34

An agreement with India would cap an unprecedented two years for Australian trade negotiators, who have reached landmark free trade deals with China, Japan and South Korea.

Australia to tighten foreign investment scrutiny on farmland

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 09:13

Australia will tighten scrutiny on overseas investment in farmland, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday, following concerns about valuable agricultural and mineral assets passing into foreign hands.

More job losses ahead as 175 Australian govt agencies face scrap

Last Updated: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 10:13

Australia's government warned of further job losses on Saturday as media reports said around 175 government agencies working in areas as diverse as Antarctic science and drought will be scrapped.

Australia PM lashes national broadcaster as unpatriotic

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:56

Prime Minister Tony Abbott launched a scathing attack on national broadcaster ABC on Wednesday, accusing it of taking "everyone`s side but Australia`s" in coverage of asylum-seekers and the Edward Snowden leaks.

Ex-military chief appointed Queen`s envoy in Australia

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 09:38

Former defence forces chief Peter Cosgrove was today appointed Australia`s new Governor-General to represent Britain`s Queen Elizabeth II in the country.

WEF 2014: World needs fair tax regime for free markets, says Australian PM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:32

Pitching for a fair taxation regime to preserve legitimacy of free markets, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Thursday said companies should pay taxes in a country where they earn revenue.

Australia asylum policy `draconian`: Rights group

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 13:02

Australia has damaged its human rights record by persistently undercutting refugee protections, including a "draconian" policy to send asylum-seekers to Pacific island camps, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.

Last Australian combat troops leave Afghanistan

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 10:44

Australian combat troops have completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Monday marking the end of the nation`s longest war, which has left 40 Australians dead.