Peter Dutton

Narendra Modi, Scott Morrison review strategic partnership ahead of Quad meet in Washington

Developments in Afghanistan, the COVID-19 pandemic and ways to expand cooperation for an inclusive Indo-Pacific are set to be the central focus of the first in-person summit

India, Australia hold 2+2 talks, discuss concerns over possible spread of terrorism in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

The 'two-plus-two' dialogue in Delhi between the foreign and defence ministers of India and Australia were instituted as part of an overall goal to expand strategic cooperation

Australia's political crisis: Support for govt slumps after Malcolm Turnbull's ouster; Scott Morrison promises stability

The support for Australia's coalition government has dropped to its lowest in a decade after it installed Scott Morrison as the prime minister.

Australia's new PM Scott Morrison promises a stable government, plays down speculation of early polls

Scott Morrison on Friday promised a stable government at the end of a tumultuous week in which his predecessor was forced out of office.

Scott 'Stop the boats' Morrison: New Australian PM is known for his controversial policy on asylum-seekers

Evangelical Christian Scott Morrison, who emerged as prime minister after a bun fight in Australia's ruling party on Friday, is an ambitious man who has always dreamed of the top job.

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.

Australia political crisis: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces second leadership challenge, senior ministers offer resignations

The turmoil came to a head after months of poor opinion polls and a revolt by fellow Liberal politicians on Monday against the prime minister's plans to embed carbon emissions targets in law at a time of soaring power prices.

10 Australia ministers offer resignations as political crisis deepens; Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull accepts only two

Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull narrowly survived a move to unseat him by his populist Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Tuesday, with a 48-35 voting in his favour,

Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull survives party leadership challenge; wins 48-35 against Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton

Malcolm Turnbull, considered a moderate, declared his position vacant at the Liberal Party meeting to force the issue after rampant speculation that the more hardline Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton wanted his job. The result of that ballot was that Turnbull was elected as leader of the Liberal Party by a margin of 48-35.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Cameroon athletes go missing in Australia; officials report matter to police

Three weightlifters and two boxers have not been seen since Tuesday, triggering suspicion they had fled with no intention of returning home. The matter has been reported to Australian police.