Julie Bishop to quit parliament at the election
The exit of Bishop – the best-known Liberal woman and highly popular with voters - underlines the Liberals’ “woman problem”.
Saturday, February 22, 2020
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Australian politician Julie Bishop, member or the Liberal Party
With Bishop gone, Morrison and Payne face significant challenges on foreign policy
OPINION & ANALYSIS: Prime Minister Scott Morrison will need to rely heavily on the experience of his new foreign minister, Marise Payne, and deputy leader, Josh Frydenberg. There is hard work to be done, and little time to do it.
Scott Morrison is the new Prime Minister after Peter Dutton’s giant miscalculation
Morrison has ahead of him the immense challenge of uniting a fractured party. A lot will depend on whether the conservatives undermine him or accept their rout quietly.
Leadership crisis: Solicitor-General’s advice on Dutton’s eligibility to come before Friday Liberal vote
WHO WILL BE PM? Legal experts suggest Peter Dutton could be ineligible under the constitution’s section 44 provision on pecuniary interests. Scott Morrison and Julie Bishop join race for prime ministership.
Australia expels two Russian spies as part of international push against Russia
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said the Russians had to leave within a week “for actions inconsistent with their status”.
Australia asks Trump for dual nationals exemption from immigration ban
Julie Bishop says Australia requests the same preferential treatment afforded the UK and Canada for dual nationals caught up in Donald Trump's harsh new immigration ban.
Australia’s gun laws “a benchmark around the world” says Turnbull at Port Arthur remembrance
Victims, survivors and leaders gather in Tasmania to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic Port Arthur killing spree.
Paris attacks “Black Friday for France and for the world”: Julie Bishop
Foreign minister urges Australians in Paris to stay put as state of emergency declared and French borders closed in wake or terrorist attacks.
Aussie celebs plead for Tony Abbott to travel to Indonesia and save Bali 9 pair [VIDEO]
Bali 9 executions: ‘Save Our Boys Mr Abbott’ video urges PM to make last minute attempt to bring Sukumaran and Chan home.
Was Greer’s question to Bishop the most misogynistic in Q&A history?
Germaine Greer managed to drag Q&A to a new low when she asked if Julie Bishop would bare her breasts.
Julie Bishop’s best ballbusting death stares
The Julie Bishop death glare that gets us all giggling has been unleashed once more; this time on our good Kiwi neighbours. We take a look at her most recent blood curdling stare and compare it to the best of her previous terrifying glares.
Fresh move on Tony Abbott leadership building
Support for Prime Minister Abbott is slipping away fast, both in and out of the party room. But this time it’s up to Cabinet ministers to make the move.
Julie Bishop gets her emoji on, shedding light on international relations and Tony Abbott’s spirit
Australia’s Foreign Minister and keen emoji user, Julie Bishop, has given an interview in which she answered entirely in emojis.
Turnbull and Bishop team up to tweet ‘secret meeting’ away
After it was rumoured that Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop were having a secret meeting in Sydney, the pair took to Twitter to scoff the claim and give their alibis.
What the hell is going on in Australian politics? Cartoonists explain
With Tony Abbott's leadership in meltdown, cartoonists have been scribbling away in an attempt to make sense of the mess that is Australian politics right now.
Abbott leadership crisis: Malcolm Turnbull counting numbers?
Liberal backbenchers say Turnbull has phoned them, seeking backing in a possible leadership vote, according to an ABC journalist. It is time for the communications minister to speak up.
Abbott leadership “terminal”, backbenchers in public revolt
Liberal MPs openly call for spill to resolve crisis over Tony Abbott’s prime ministership.
Bishop won’t be taking Abbott’s job, for now
Julie Bishop says she will not challenge Tony Abbot for the prime ministership. That doesn’t mean she won’t get it.
Aussie asks embassy to help pay for Thai prostitute
Aussies travelling abroad are becoming "serial pests" to Australian embassies and consulates by asking for the strangest things. The government is clamping down.
Tech-savvy terrorists are a serious threat, Bishop tells UN
Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, warns UN Security Council that tech savvy terrorists are a global threat.
Russia navy ships heading towards Australia a “stunt”: Shorten
Deployment of Russian ships near Australia ahead of G20 summit labelled a distracting “stunt” by Bill Shorten.
Australia gives a cold shoulder to the Global Climate Change summit
Like the experimental frog in hot water, Australia seems to keep sitting still while the water is literally warming up. While 125 world leaders are meeting in New York to engage in the climate change debate, Australia's leader will be absent.
Australia on high alert to join air strikes against Islamic State
The Australian government says its defence forces are ready to act against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria if requested by the US but that conditions must be met.
Bishop moves to calm Jerusalem furore
Julie Bishop will meet Islamic ambassadors in an attempt to calm tensions over Canberra's decision to change its terminology on East Jerusalem.
Australia joins voices at London summit against sexual violence
Australia adds its support to the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, chaired by actress-philanthropist Angelina Jolie, to be held in London next week.
Julie Bishop asked about ‘inhumane’ asylum centres in BBC interview
BBC radio presenter suggests Australia is ‘effectively operating a sort of Guantanamo Bay ... only in some ways even worse’
Sarah Ramwell wins Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award
Julie Bishop among guests celebrating achievements of Aussie women in Britain at gala event held at Australia House in London.
UK forces could ‘utilise’ Australian facilities
Defence Minister says Canberra would welcome armed forces from the UK utilising Australian facilities much like the US is doing in Darwin.
Bishop calls for Russians to leave Ukraine
Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop says Russia must help resolve tensions in Ukraine by withdrawing its troops from the strife-torn country.
Australia marked down in human rights report
Human Rights Watch has slammed Australia's treatment of asylum seekers in its annual report.
Australian leaders lament Mandela’s death
Australian leaders have echoed those around the world paying tribute to Nelson Mandela.
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