Malcolm Turnbull

Actress Angela Lansbury, who became a household name through her role as a writer-detective in "Murder, She Wrote," died on Oct. 11, her family announced. She was 96.

The British-born star, who found fame and fortune as one of television's most memorable characters, was also a hugely successful and decorated stage and film actress.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that his government will recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reported BBC. 

However, he said Australia's embassy would not move from Tel Aviv, until a peace settlement was achieved.

He added Australia also recognised the aspirations of the Palestinians to a state with a capital in East Jerusalem.

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull pleaded for unity Tuesday after narrowly surviving a leadership challenge as discontent with his rule boiled over less than a year before national elections.

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has expressed his solidarity with the people of Greece after wildfires decimated seaside areas east of Athens, claiming at least 80 people.

Australia, the United States, Japan and India are negotiating a joint regional infrastructure scheme to be an alternative to China's One Belt One Road, and to counter the growing influence of Beijing, according to Australian Financial Review magazine quoted by Reuters.

A major rift opened up in Australia’s fragile ruling coalition on Feb. 16 as Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce refused to quit over an affair with a staff member and derided Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s condemnation of his behaviour as “inept.”

On Thursday Rihanna used her glamour of star to call on powerful countries to commit to providing education to the poorest in the world. This was the stand of an international conference in Senegal.

Australian lawmakers on Thursday vowed to push through laws legalizing same-sex marriage by early December, after a national survey found the majority of Australians favored the move, Reuters writes.

Celebrations broke out across Australia after a two-month national postal survey came out “overwhelmingly” in favour of legalizing same-sex marriage.
Results released Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed 61% of the population voted to allow same-sex marriage, with 38% voting against.

Australia has begun sending out ballots for a non-binding vote on support for legalising same-sex marriage, reported BBC. 

The survey does not have the power to change the law but could lead to a vote in parliament.

Australian political leaders, including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, have said they support the Yes campaign.