PRIME MINISTERS – AUSTRALIA

Malcolm Turnbull’s republic talk dismays colleagues

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Original article by Andrew Tillett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: Online : 3-Jan-18

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s talk of holding a postal ballot to decide how a future head of Australia might be decided does not have the support of Coalition MPs. Liberal MP Craig Kelly wants to see the government focus on issues such as energy prices in 2018, while Ian Goodenough says any talk of a republic "was a distraction". Acting Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek described Turnbull’s postal ballot suggestion as a "thought bubble"

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I’ve revived economy: Turnbull

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Original article by Phillip Coorey, Laura Tingle
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 12-Dec-17

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull say he hopes to have all of the states and territories signed up to the national energy guarantee by the middle of 2018. Turnbull also says that 2018 will see his government focus on the economy, including trying to get parliament to approve the rest of its corporate tax reduction program, as well as looking at the possibility of income tax cuts. He expects that there will be more to come concerning the scandal involving Labor’s Sam Dastyari.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA

We’re not conservatives: PM

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Original article by Simon Benson, Tony Shepherd
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 11-Jul-17

Amid growing tensions between the moderate and conservative factions of the Liberal Party, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has argued that the party has always been centrist rather than conservative. He said Robert Menzies’ intention was for the party to be centre-right when it was founded in 1944. Turnbull held talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May on 10 July, covering issues such as trade and investment between the two nations when the UK leaves the European Union.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, GREAT BRITAIN. OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, POLICY EXCHANGE

Turnbull tells China: rein in North Korea

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Original article by Simon Benson, Ean Higgins
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 10-Jul-17

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had a private meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Group of 20 summit in Germany. Turnbull urged China to exert its influence on North Korea amid growing tensions over its missile program. Meanwhile, Turnbull has expressed disappointment that the G20’s final communique did not include a statement on North Korea, despite "unanimous condemnation" of the North Korean regime among G20 member nations. US policy on climate change was also reflected in the communique, which did not have a unanimous position on the issue.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, GROUP OF TWENTY (G-20), UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC POLICY INSTITUTE LIMITED, GREAT BRITAIN. OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, DCNS SA

Disgruntled Libs line up to hear Bernardi

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Original article by Brad Norington
The Australian – Page: 2 : 7-Jul-17

Peter Wells, the former secretary of the Liberal Party’s Roseville branch, is keen for Liberal defector Cory Bernardi to speak to its members on the issue of "Is the Party Over?". Wells, who says he is disenchanted with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and does not to intend to renew his membership of the party, contends that Turnbull’s government has undermined many traditional conservative values. The policies to which Wells objects include the bank tax and the schools funding package.

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LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY

PM’s dare to dissident Liberal MPs

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Original article by Jacob Greber
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 3-Jul-17

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has warned that he will quit Parliament if he is ousted in a leadership spill. Tensions between the moderate and conservative factions of the Liberal Party have escalated in the wake of leaked comments by Christopher Pyne, while former prime minister Tony Abbott is among members of the party who are advocating structural reform. The Coalition would be keen to avoid a by-election in Turnbull’s electorate, given that it has a one-seat majority in the lower house.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF DEFENCE, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, GROUP OF TWENTY (G-20), INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED

PM sets regional terror role

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Original article by Dennis Shanahan
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 2-Jun-17

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will stress the need for greater effort in combatting terrorism within the Asia-Pacific region at the annual Shangri-La defence dialogue in Singapore on 2 July 2017. He will also call for continued free trade, stating that this, along with combatting the growing threat from Islamist-inspired terrorism, will help to ensure continued economic stability and security within the region. Turnbull is also expected to stress the importance of intelligence-sharing in the fight against terrorism.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, UNITED STATES. DEPT OF DEFENSE, ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH-EAST ASIAN NATIONS, SINGAPORE. PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

PM expected to meet Trump in New York

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 26-Apr-17

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has held meetings with Iraq counterpart Haider Al-Abadi and Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani during a trip to the Middle East. Turnbull also celebrated Anzac Day with Australian soldiers. His impromptu trip was a closely-held secret due to security concerns. Turnbull also held talks with US Defence Secretary James Mattis, and he expected to visit the US in early May to meet President Donald Trump and commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, UNITED STATES. DEPT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

PM to push security ties with India

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 11-Apr-17

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull does not expect a free trade deal between Australia and India to be signed any time soon. Turnbull, who is visiting India, noted that there are issues on both sides of the free trade discussion that will need to be overcome before progress towards an agreement can be made. Turnbull and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed on the need for stronger security ties between the two countries, while Turnbull is keen to promote Australia as the premier destination for Indian students wanting to study overseas.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, INDIA. PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED, SKY NEWS, UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP, AUSTRALIAN NEWS CHANNEL PTY LTD

Stalled India trade reboot

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 10-Apr-17

Progressing a free trade deal will be high on the agenda of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during his three-day visit to India. Two-way trade between Australia and India was worth over $A19 billion in 2015-16, but Turnbull believes there is no reason why it should not be worth a lot more. The major sticking points to striking a free trade deal are seen to be Australia’s wish for greater access to India’s agricultural market and India’s desire for better access to Australia’s labour market.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, ADANI MINING PTY LTD, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, THE GROUP OF EIGHT LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE