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The Liberal National Coalition led by Prime Minster Scott Morrison has to face the nation by May next year and trails badly after dumping former leader Malcolm Turnbull in a bout of internecine party warfare a month ago.
Morrison, 50, who has been serving as the country's treasurer, defeated former home affairs minister Peter Dutton by 45 votes to 40 at the closed- door leadership vote.
Turnbull yielded to Australia's blood in the streets political system on Friday after a majority of his colleagues called for a so-called spill.
Turnbull defeated Dutton in the vote for the leadership of the Liberal Party, the senior party in the centre-right government coalition, by 48 votes to 35.
Adani's Carmichael mine and rail project in the untapped Galilee Basin has been held up by lack of financing and a barrage of legal challenges by green groups concerned about climate change.
"The president and prime minister will discuss a range of shared bilateral, regional, and global priorities, including fighting terrorism, promoting economic growth, and expanding security and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region," the statement said.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday 61.6 percent of voters cast their ballots in support of same-sex marriage. A total of 38.4 percent were opposed.
In the meeting with Turnbull, Modi is also understood to have discussed convergence of strategic interest of both the countries in the Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's aggressive military posturing in the region.
The January phone call between Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was widely reported upon at the time. But the transcripts published today by The Washington Post offered new details into the conversation. According to the transcript, Trump told Turnbull the agreement was "stupid," "disgusting" and "horrible."
Australia is about to overtake Qatar as the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. But most Australians face escalating power bills because state governments have restricted further gas exploration and no new coal-fired power stations are being built to replace aging generators that will soon be decommissioned.
"Congratulations, @EmmanuelMacron. Your victory is a victory for a strong and united Europe and for French-German friendship," said Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman.
US President Donald Trump met Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for a patch-up meeting and said all issues had been "worked out" after a January telephone spat between the leaders had soured ties.
About three weeks ago, Turnbull had announced his decision to abolish the 457 visa, which allows businesses to hire foreign workers for up to four years in skilled jobs.
Under the new reforms, the applicants must be permanent residents for at least four years -- - three years longer than at present -- and must be committed to embrace "Australian values".
Earlier this month, the FTA issue emerged during the first official visit of Turnbull to India where he met his counterpart Narendra Modi.
The programme known as 457 visa allows business to employ foreign workers for a period up to four years in skilled jobs where there is a shortage of Australian workers.
Turnbull made the request while visiting the TCS' sprawling campus here in the last leg of his tour to India.
"Prime Minister Modi has an ambitious reform agenda. He has made taxes more efficient and deregulated the economy," Turnbull said at a dinner meeting with industry leaders here.
Tomorrow, Turnbull is scheduled to meet Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, before flying back to Australia, a state government official said.
"The Australian PM will land at Mumbai airport at 3.30 pm and will proceed to the TCS office in suburban Andheri.
Here are top cues from domestic as well as international markets which could have a bearing on the Dalal Street on Tuesday.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today said his country is ready to start export of uranium to India as soon as possible, two-and-a-half years after the two countries signed a civil nuclear cooperation deal.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who is on a trip to India, will be visiting the city tomorrow.
Instead, Turnbull said he was prioritising an Asia-Pacific forum that includes China, amid concerns over access to India's market of 1.3 billion people for farm exports from Australia and opportunities for skilled Indian workers there.
India and Australia today inked six pacts including one aimed at boosting counter-terrorism cooperation after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull here.
