Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat in the country’s election after Anthony Albanese, leader of the Australian Labor Party won him in the country’s election, Saturday, May 21. Scott Morrison conceded defeat on Saturday, making way for his successor Anthony Albanese, leader of the Australian Labor Party. Scott Morrison has also decided to step down as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. This means a new Leader of Opposition will be elected. “To my colleagues tonight, who …
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The Australian government has announced it will spend $186 billion on its military in the next decade, and it will buy long-range missiles to strengthen its defense capabilities amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region as China tries to assert military influence in the region. Speaking at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia was facing …
Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, replacing Brazil as the host nations after the South American country dropped out from hosting the tournament due to financial fears in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The joint bid submitted by Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football was chosen by the council of football’s world governing body FIFA, which met on Thursday, June 25. It saw off competition from Colombia. The joint bid from …
A Black Lives Matter protester has tested positive for Coronavirus after attending a rally attended by 10,000 people in Melbourne, sparking fears of second wave of the virus in Australia. The man in his 30s reportedly marched with thousands through the city on Saturday and developed symptoms 24 hours later despite wearing a mask. Health officials fear he may have passed the virus to many others. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the case could be the …