Australia PM defends coal as climate-fuelled bushfires burn

Australia PM defends coal as climate-fuelled bushfires burn

Under-fire Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday (Dec 23) rejected calls for "reckless" and "job-destroying" cuts to the country's vast coal industry in the face of a deadly climate-fuelled bushfire crisis.
Australian PM denies climate link as smoke chokes Sydney

Australian PM denies climate link as smoke chokes Sydney

Australia's Prime Minister on Thursday (Nov 21) denied his climate policies had caused unprecedented bushfires ravaging the country and insisted his government was doing enough to tackle global warming.
Vietnam and Australia boost economic co-operation

Vietnam and Australia boost economic co-operation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison chaired a meeting on exchanging and promoting co-operation opportunities between Vietnamese and Australian businesses in Ha Noi on Friday.
Embattled Australia PM eyes tax cuts before election

Embattled Australia PM eyes tax cuts before election

Flagging in the polls and facing a rout in the May general election, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison looked to shore up support on Tuesday (Dec 18), teasing AUS$9 billion worth of tax cuts.
Scott 'Stop the boats' Morrison: Australia's latest PM

Scott 'Stop the boats' Morrison: Australia's latest PM

Evangelical Christian Scott Morrison, who emerged as prime minister after a bun fight in Australia's ruling party Friday (Aug 24), is an ambitious man who has always dreamed of the top job.