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30 Jan

Australian PM labels caravan filled with explosives in Sydney as ‘act of terrorism’

Canberra, Jan 30 (IANS) Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has agreed with police assertion that a caravan full of explosives in Sydney was an act of terrorism. Authorities in the state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Wednesday night that the caravan filled with explosives was found in the suburb of Dural -- about 25 km northwest of central Sydney -- on January 19, reports Xinhua news agency. Speaking at a press conference, NSW Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson said that a major investigation had been launched into whether the explosives were intended to be used in an antisemitic…

11 Apr

Australian PM welcomes US Prez’s consideration of dropping prosecution of WikiLeaks founder

Canberra, April 11, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday welcomed news that US President Joe Biden is considering a request to drop the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Albanese expressed encouragement after Biden's remark in Washington that the US is mulling over Australia's request to drop the charges against Assange for the release of confidential records in 2010, Xinhua news agency reported. "I believe this must be brought to a conclusion and that Mr. Assange has already paid a significant price and enough is enough," Albanese told state media Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) television. "There's nothing to be…

23 Mar

Australian PM reveals question for Indigenous Voice referendum

Canberra, March 23 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday revealed the question voters will be asked at the referendum on establishing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. In a press conference, Albanese announced that the Referendum Working Group has landed on a question for the referendum, which is expected to be held in the second half of 2023, reports Xinhua news agency. Australians will be asked whether they approve of an alteration to the nation's constitution to recognize the "First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice". If successful, the Voice will advise Parliament on…

21 Dec

Australian PM supports push for national gun register

Canberra, Dec 21 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed a proposed national firearm register in the wake of a deadly police shooting. Albanese said his government would take advice from law enforcement on how information can be better shared to protect police officers and the general public from firearms, flagging discussions as a priority when he next meets with state and territory leaders at the national cabinet, reports Xinhua news agency. "I am certainly up for dialogue with the states and territories about how there can be a better national consistency and national information that can serve the interests…