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Facebook blocks news access in Australia as content fight escalates

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lashed out on his own Facebook page, calling the social media giant's decision to block news "actions to unfriend Australia" that were "a.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 18th, 2021

BigTech Will Not "Run" The World, Australian PM Hits Back At Facebook After News-Sharing Ban

Facebook Inc’s (NASDAQ: FB) actions to “unfriend Australia” have not gone down well with Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who criticized the social media giant on Thursday. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 18th, 2021

Australia has enraged China after backing Trump"s call for an investigation into how the coronavirus pandemic started

Getty Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls for an independent investigation into the coronavirus. Morrison said investigating how it occurred was a "very reasonable and sensible course of action......»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 29th, 2020

Here"s why Australia is keeping its coronavirus restrictions in place for another month, even though the country has had a low case count

REUTERS/Loren Elliott Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said o.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 16th, 2020

Australia is the world"s biggest coal exporter. Its prime minister says he won"t change that, despite the link between fires and climate change.

Rohan Thomson/Saeed Khan/Getty In the last five months, bushfires have razed an estimated 25.5 million acres in Australia. That's an area larger than South Korea. Prime minister Scott Mo.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 10th, 2020

Australia"s Prime Minister is sorry he went on vacation to Hawaii amid his country"s wildfire crisis

Mark Schiefelbein/AP Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologized for vacationing in Hawaii while bushfires are engulfing three states in his country. He cut his trip short according to the BBC. "I've obviously returned from.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 22nd, 2019

Australian PM says Westpac must consider CEO"s position after money-laundering scandal

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday the board of Westpac Banking Corp must review the position of CEO Brian Hartzer in the light of a major money laundering scandal, as the lender's shares plunged for a second day......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 20th, 2019

Up to Westpac to weigh CEO"s future amid money-laundering scandal, Australian PM says

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday it was up to the board of Westpac Banking Corp to decide whether Chief Executive Brian Hartzer should resign in the wake of Australia's biggest money laundering scandal......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 20th, 2019

Two of Atlanta"s top CEOs attend White House state dinner

Two of Atlanta's top CEOs attended the Sept. 20 White House state dinner for the prime minister of Australia. The list of more than 170 expected guests for the event honoring Scott Morrison included David Abney, chairman and CEO of United Parcel Servi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 22nd, 2019

Policy differences at stake in Australian federal election

The policy differences between the two major political parties vying for power at Australian elections on Saturday have been described as the widest divide at a federal contest in 26 years......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 17th, 2019

Portugal"s PM gets his way in defeat of spending bill

Portugal's prime minister isn't carrying out his threat to resign — and has even scored a political victory over opponents six months before a general election......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 10th, 2019

"Fanatical" pro-Brexit lawmakers pushing UK toward new election: former PM Major

Prime Minister Theresa May could be forced to call another election in months if the "fanatical" pro-Brexit wing of her party do not compromise over how Britain leaves the EU, former prime minister John Major warned on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 17th, 2018

Scott Morrison is Australia"s new Prime Minister after a tense leadership spill shook up the government

Stefan Postles/Getty Images Australia's new prime minister is&nbs.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 24th, 2018

Scott Morrison to Be Australia"s Next Prime Minister

Scott Morrison, formerly Australia’s treasurer, will become the nation’s next prime minister after a leadership challenge put out Malcolm Turnbull......»»

Category: asiaSource: wsjAug 24th, 2018

Australia Ousts Another Leader as Ruling Party Shifts Right

Scott Morrison, Australia’s treasurer, will become the nation’s next prime minister after a leadership challenge put out Malcolm Turnbull......»»

Category: topSource: wsjAug 24th, 2018

Why Australia Is Getting Its Sixth Prime Minister In Just One Decade

Australian markets respond to new prime minister. Australia’s ruling Liberal Party just voted in a new leader, Scott Morrison, who will now becom.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneAug 24th, 2018

Australia Ousts Prime Minister as Ruling Party Shifts Right

Scott Morrison, Australia’s treasurer, became prime minister after a leadership challenge put out Malcolm Turnbull......»»

Category: topSource: wsjAug 24th, 2018

19 things you need to know about Scott Morrison, Australia"s new prime minister

Stefan Postles/Getty Images Scott Morrison has just been named the.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 24th, 2018

Australia"s Ruling Party Suffers Serious Setback

A parliamentary by-election defeat is seen leading to increased pressure on Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative government......»»

Category: topSource: wsjOct 20th, 2018

French premier holds talks after violent protests in Paris

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is holding crisis talks with representatives of major political parties in the wake of violent anti-government protests that have rocked Paris......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsDec 3rd, 2018