Australian Parliament

High time: Australia introduces bill to legalise growing of medicinal marijuana

Australian lawmakers committed today to legalise the growing of marijuana for medical use within a part of the world renowned for zero-tolerance and harsh penalties for illegal drugs.

In Parliament address, Modi vows to put Australia at centre of Indian thoughts

Speaking extempore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Australian Parliament on Tuesday calling for closer bilateral security cooperation and a comprehensive global strategy to tackle the menace of terrorism.

Wish burqa was not worn in Australia: Tony Abbott

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday said that he wished the burqa "was not worn" in the country.

Australian Parl summons Apple, Adobe, Microsoft over high-pricing

Apple Inc has been ordered to appear before Australia's parliament with fellow technology giants Microsoft Inc and Adobe Systems Inc to explain why local consumers pay so much for their products.

Australian Parl summons Apple, Adobe, Microsoft over high-pricing

Apple Inc has been ordered to appear before Australia's parliament with fellow technology giants Microsoft Inc and Adobe Systems Inc to explain why local consumers pay so much for their products.