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Sinodinos Takes Opposition’s Finance Role

John Howard’s former economic adviser, Senator Arthur Sinodinos, has been promoted into the finance portfolio by opposition leader Tony Abbott, through the creation of a trade and investment super-ministry, in a dramatic restructure of his economic team should the...

Abbott Says FYROM Name to Remain

The policy of Australia concerning the issue of the naming of FYROM will remain as such if the Liberal-National Coalition wins the elections. Tony Abbott, Leader of the Opposition, stated his commitment during a press conference he gave on July...

Guest Workers Cause Political Debate

A bitter struggle blew up between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott over the temporary workers issue. In an effort to increase her popularity, the Prime Minister announced special restrictions on the immigration program,...

Abbott Sides With Sen. Sinodinos

Australia's opposition leader Tony Abbott said he will continue supporting Sen. Arthur Sinodinos, the Parliamentary Secretary and a former New South Wales Liberal Party President who has been charged with breaching rules by failing to declare six company directorships...

Abbott Promises Support For Greek Issues

Tony Abbott, leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives and possibly according to polls the next Prime Minister, declared that his party will stand firmly on the side of Greeks living in the country. Two members...

Julia Gillard: “Likening Economy to Greece is Absurd”

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused Tony Abbott of being "grossly irresponsible" for likening the future fortunes of the Australian economy to that of crisis-struck Europe. The opposition leader backed comments by former Commonwealth Bank of Australia boss and Future...

Tony Abbott: “We’ll Help Greeks to Come to Australia to Work”

Australia's opposition leader Tony Abbott said in an interview with Neos Kosmos that he will try hard to help Greeks under the age of 30 seeking a Work and Holiday visa that will let them move to Australia for a year. Abbott...

Senator Nick Xenofon Unites Forces with Coalition Leader Tony Abbott on Online Gambling Issue

Greek-Australian Independent Senator Nick Xenophon joined forces with Coalition leader Tony Abbott on Thursday to hammer the Gillard government's credentials on regulating online gambling. In a joint press conference in Camberra, Xenophon and the opposition leader said proposed changes to...