TONY ABBOTT

The bill to set up the controversial vote was introduced in parliament Wednesday — the first anniversary of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s term.

Saturday's election was meant to end political turmoil that had seen four prime ministers in three years.

Australia's political parties began horse trading Sunday to break an anticipated parliamentary deadlock after a dramatic election failed to produce a clear winner.

The poll date was announced Sunday by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after the governor-general approved a rare “double dissoultion” of parliament.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull used his first major economic policy statement to map a path beyond the country's fading resources boom.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said sending troops to the region was neither "feasible" nor "practical."

Australia's Coalition government is acting on a set of 27 recommendations from a joint committee on intelligence and security that include revoking citizenship for dual nationals involved in terrorism offences.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's predecessor Tony Abbott had reinstated the titles in March 2014 amid widespread criticism.

In a new report, Amnesty International said Australian officials paid human traffickers to turn back boats carrying refugees and mistreated asylum-seekers.

Slovenia, which became a bottleneck after Hungary closed its borders with Serbia and Croatia, has recorded an influx of nearly 85,000 refugees.

The Australian government's focus on national security and the war on terror to tackle Islamic extremism, rather than social cohesion and inclusion, has helped create an environment for radicalized Muslim youth to emerge in disproportionate numbers, experts say.

Awarding Queen Elizabeth II’s husband the Order of Australia in January sparked public and political backlash with questions arising over the procedure for issuing knighthoods.

The Australian immigration department is doubling its staff in the Middle East to cope with the screening of the 12,000 refugees that they hope to take in.

Australian government sources had alleged that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delayed the white paper's release until after the next federal election.

Prime Minister  Malcolm Turnbull's cabinet, which was sworn in Monday features five women, more than double the previous number.

Kevin Andrews, who joined parliament in 1991, held the defense portfolio for less than a year.

The country, part of an international coalition targeting ISIS in Iraq, launched its first airstrikes against the group in Syria.

In comments made Tuesday before his swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull urged the Australian government to have an "economic vision."

Malcolm Turnbull, Australia's prime minister-elect, has called for toughening the country's climate policies, which outgoing Prime Minister Tony Abbott has long opposed.

Australian lawmaker Malcolm Turnbull won a party ballot Monday to become the leader of the Liberal Party, unseating Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

The prime minister in February survived a leadership challenge from within his Liberal Party following weeks of infighting and dismal poll numbers.