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Rajnath Singh congratulates Richard Marles on appointment as Australia's Deputy PM
New Delhi, May 23: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday extended congratulations to Australian Labor Party leader Richard Marles on his reappointment as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia.
Australia's conservative opposition splits following historic election defeat
Canberra, May 20: Australia's conservative Coalition has split after the National Party announced it would not re-enter a partnership with the Liberal Party following a historic defeat at the federal election.
Australia: Sussan Ley becomes first woman to lead Liberal Party
Canberra, May 13: Sussan Ley has been appointed as the leader of the Liberal Party, becoming the first woman to lead the federal party in its 80-year history.
Australian PM Albanese, ministers sworn in following election victory
Canberra, May 13: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his ministers have been sworn in after the Labor Party won a second term in power at the federal election.
Australian PM Albanese reveals ministry following re-election
Canberra, May 12: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the first ministry of his second term following the May 3 federal election.
Reelected Australian PM pledges to deliver election promise
Canberra, May 5: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that his government's first priority would be delivering its election promise to cut every Australian's higher education student debt by 20 per cent, followed by establishing a federal environmental protection agency and taking action to build more housing.
PM Anthony Albanese's Labor Party wins landslide victory in Australian election
Canberra, May 4: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party has won a second term in power in Australia's federal election.
Early voting opens in Australia's general election
Canberra, April 22: Early voting began in Australia's general election on Tuesday, with about half of the country's 18 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots before election day on May 3.
Australian PM says election 'up for grabs' as polls show growing support for govt
Canberra, April 21: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that the country's upcoming general election is still "up for grabs" despite polls showing his Labor Party is on track to win a second term in government.
Trump presidency driving falling support for Australian opposition ahead of election: Polls
Canberra, April 15: Australians' view of US President Donald Trump is driving a drop in support for opposition leader Peter Dutton ahead of the nation's general election, according to new polling.
Voter support for Australian government, PM Albanese growing ahead of election: Polls
Canberra, April 12: Voter support for Australia's governing Labor Party and Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese is increasing with three weeks to go until the general election, new polls have shown.
Australian opposition leader identified as target of alleged terror plot
Canberra, April 11: Australia's opposition leader -- and alternative Prime Minister -- Peter Dutton has been identified as the target of an alleged terror plot.
Australian PM candidates campaign in country's north four weeks out from election
Canberra, April 5: Australia's Prime Minister has announced additional support for communities affected by catastrophic flooding in the country's northeast.
Australian PM candidates campaign in country's north 4 weeks out from election
Sydney, April 5: Australia's prime minister has announced additional support for communities affected by catastrophic flooding in the country's northeast.
Australian PM says interest rate cut will not impact general election timing
Canberra, Feb 19: A long-awaited decision by Australia's central bank to cut interest rates will not influence the timing of the upcoming general election, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.
Australian PM promises cash incentives for construction apprentices
Canberra, Jan 24: Australia's Prime Minister has promised cash incentives for apprentices who work in residential construction as part of a push to build more homes.