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Sitting at G20 summit with Putin is a 'step too far': Scott Morrison

Earlier this week, Russia's envoy to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva, had told a news conference that the Russian President 'wants to' go to the summit, adding the country 'has been invited'

In a bid to boost relations, Australia to invest over $280 million in India

The Australian govt will provide additional investment worth $16.6 mn to strengthen linkages with India's key policy and finance institutions and $8.9 mn to support enhanced business engagement

Modi, Morrison call for immediate end to hostilities in Ukraine

Expressing concern over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India and Australia have underlined the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities

Australia to invest over $280 mn to boost economic cooperation with India

In 2020, India was Australia's seventh-largest trading partner, with two-way trade valued at $24.3 billion, and the sixth-largest goods and services export market, valued at $16.9 billion

Aus PM expressed understanding of India's position on Ukraine: Foreign Secy

Unlike its Quad partners - the US, Japan and Australia - India has not condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has been maintaining that crisis should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy

PM Modi inspects 29 antiquities repatriated to India by Australia

These antiquities come from different time periods, with the earliest dating to 9-10 century CE

Early harvest deal with India likely by end-March, says Australia

The likely finalisation of the early harvest or 'phase-one' of the ambitious free trade agreement was confirmed by Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell on Sunday

Australian PM says situation in Ukraine to figure in his talks with Modi

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said the situation in Ukraine and its implications for the Indo-Pacific will figure in his virtual summit with PM Narendra Modi on March 21

Ukraine war: Australia threatens China with sanctions for backing Russia

Australian PM Morrison said China would face consequences if it backs Russias war on Ukraine, arguing such a move would be an "abomination" while hinting at new international sanctions for Beijing

Australia's east coast floods to be declared a national emergency: PM Scott

Floods that have devastated Australia's east coast will be declared a national emergency, PM Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as authorities look to deploy aid and urgent supplies to worst hit areas

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tests positive for Covid-19

I am experiencing flu-like symptoms and will be recovering over the next week, Morrison said in a statement

Australia extends sanctions against Russia: PM Scott Morrison

Australia followed the example of its Western partners by further expanding sanctions against Russia in the wake of its military operation in Ukraine, PM Scott Morrison said.

Australia to give visa priority to Ukrainians, says PM Scott Morrison

Australia's prime minister says Ukrainians in Australia whose Australian visas will expire by the end of June will be allowed to stay an additional six months.

Australia sanctions against Russia for backing breakaway regions: Morrison

Australia is imposing sanctions on Russia for its recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

Australia is imposing sanctions against Russia: PM Scott Morrison

On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognising the independence of two eastern Ukrainian regions

Australian PM calls on citizens to leave Ukraine over tensions with Russia

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on citizens of his country to leave Ukraine amid the escalation of tensions on the border with Russia.

Australian PM says his government was 'too optimistic' before Omicron surge

Scott Morrison faces an approval rating falling to its lowest level in two years with an election due in four months and public confidence battered

Aus PM Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account as election looms

Australia's two major political parties have used the social media platform to communicate with Australian voters of Chinese ethnicity in tightly fought electorates since 2019

Australian PM Morrison's WeChat account taken over, says report

Morrison's 76,000 WeChat followers were notified his page had been renamed "Australian Chinese new life" earlier this month. The change was made without the government's knowledge: Report

Australian PM says decarbonisation among biggest post-pandemic challenges

PM Morrison also said Australia remains a stable and reliable partner as well as an important geopolitical stabiliser in the Indo-Pacific region