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Australians vote in election driven by climate policy; Opposition poses daunting challenge to Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Liberal party

Australians flocked to the polls on Saturday capping a bitterly fought election that may be the first anywhere decided by climate policy.

Australia joins US, several European countries in rejecting UN migration pact, says it will risk encouraging illegal entry

Adopting the pact "would risk encouraging illegal entry to Australia and reverse... hard-won successes in combating the people-smuggling trade", Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a joint statement with his home and foreign ministers.

Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull resigns from Parliament, triggers by-election for Sydney seat

Malcolm Turnbull resigned from Parliament on Friday, triggering a by-election that could bring down the unpopular conservative government.

Treasurer Scott Morrison to become Australia's next prime minister after winning three-way battle for leadership

There were three contenders in the leadership vote: former home affairs minister Peter Dutton, who narrowly lost a leadership vote against Turnbull on Tuesday, Morrison and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

By-election triggered by constitutional crisis puts Australian government at risk of losing power

Australia’s conservative coalition government is at risk of losing power after a new poll revealed the opposition Labor Party is neck-and-neck in a knife-edge by-election

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull 'confident' of win in elections

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says he is confident he can form a government after Saturday's election, but results are still too close to call.

Australian PM Turnbull's popularity drops ahead of elections

Asked about the poll, Turnbull told reporters his Liberal Party-led government had "a clear economic plan for jobs and growth.

Tony Abbott promises 'full and frank' debate on gay marriages

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday promised a "full and frank" debate on gay marriage in response to an opposition-backed push for reform, but said the issue was not a priority for his conservative government.

Former Australian PM Gillard grilled part of graft probe

Gillard has always strenuously denied acting improperly but admitted to the inquiry that in hindsight she would do things differently.

Australia's ruling Labor Party admit defeat in national election

Health Minister Tanya Plibersek told Australian Broadcasting Corp. television that after 13 percent of the votes had been counted, her government's loss was no longer in doubt.