Scott Morrison

30th Prime Minister of Australia

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Scott John Morrison is an Australian politician serving as the 30th and current Prime Minister of Australia having become the leader of the governing Liberal Party in August 2018. He previously served in Cabinet from 2013 to 2018, including as Treasurer.

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Australia considering safe haven offer for Hong Kongers Australia is considering safe haven proposals for Hong Kong residents, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, after China imposed a new national security law on the financial hub. Libby Hogan.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:25Published 3 days ago

Australia targeted by state-based cyber attacks Australia is under increasing cyber attack from a “sophisticated state-based cyber actor”, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. He would not name the state responsible, and said he made the threat.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published 2 weeks ago

Australia adds to stimulus as record deficits loom Australia's government will run record budget deficits this year and next as it spends big on stimulus and infrastructure to cushion the economy from the coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:36Published 3 weeks ago

NSW moves to block Black Lives Matter protest Authorities in Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, are trying to block a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney scheduled for Saturday, citing the risk of a coronavirus outbreak. Ryan.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:43Published on June 5, 2020

Man asks journalists covering Australian PM's press conference to get off his lawn Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison was interrupted during a news conference on Thursday by a man asking journalists to get off his lawn. The man then yelled from his door, telling journalists to.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:33Published on June 4, 2020

PM Scott Morrison congratulates India for taking Chair of WHO's executive board Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated India for taking Chair of WHO's executive board. During the interaction, PM Morrison said, "I commend India on its leadership on taking Chair of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:13Published on June 4, 2020

Committed to open, inclusive, prosperous Indo-Pacific region: PM Morrison Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended first ever 'India-Australia Virtual Summit' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the interaction, PM Morrison said, "We are committed to an open,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:06Published on June 4, 2020

Wish I could be in India for 'Modi hug', to share my 'samosas': PM Scott Morrison Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he missed famous 'Modi hug' and wished to be in India in person. PM Morrison said, "I wish I could be there for what has become the famous 'Modi hug'.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:00Published on June 4, 2020

Australian PM Scott Morrison thanks PM Modi for constructive, positive role during tough time Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended first ever 'India-Australia Virtual Summit' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the interaction, PM Modi laughed as PM Morrison said, "It doesn't.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published on June 4, 2020

PM Modi attends first ever 'India-Australia Virtual Summit' with PM Scott Morrison Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended first ever 'India-Australia Virtual Summit' with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. During interaction, PM Modi said, "On behalf of the whole of India, I.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:54Published on June 4, 2020

Australian PM told to "Get off the grass!' It was supposed to be a symbol of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's command over the Australian economy on Thursday (June 4), but his press conference to announce a fourth stimulus package briefly turned.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:30Published on June 4, 2020

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Australia hints at Chinese cyberattack; Japan, Vietnam too riled by Beijing India isn’t the only country in China’s crosshairs right now. On Friday, Australian PM Scott Morrison said his government and some private sector entities in the country had been under a sustained.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Australia seeks to engage China over actor sentenced to death Australia is seeking to engage China over the case of Karm Gilespie, an Australian man sentenced to death for drug trafficking, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, amid escalating tensions.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Australia won't be intimidated in row with China: PM Morrison Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he would not be intimidated by "coercion" after China restricted some Australian exports and urged Chinese tourists and students to avoid Australia. Reuters - Published 3 weeks agoAlso reported by •Reuters India

Australian PM on China tensions: country won't trade values in response to 'coercion' Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he would not be intimidated or give into coercion when asked on Thursday whether Australia would keep taking hits on exports from major trading.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Australians urged not to take part in Black Lives Matter protests Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged people not to attend planned Black Lives Matter protests around the country this weekend, citing the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Australia PM tells locals to avoid Black Lives Matter protests due to COVID-19 threat Australians should not attend planned protests against the death of black American George Floyd in U.S. police custody due to the risk of spreading coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020

India, Australia sign on ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ India and Australia elevated their ties to a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ as the first virtual summit between PM Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison saw the two.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 4, 2020
Aus-India virtual summit wraps up with 'Samosa-Khichadi' diplomacy; Morrison misses 'Modi hug' After trying his hand on the crunchy samosas and delicious mango chutney, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday promised his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi that he will prepare.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 4, 2020
What Australian PM said on 'Modi hug' Addressing the first India-Australia bilateral virtual summit, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that if he would have been travel to India for the summit he would not have missed out on.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 4, 2020
PM Modi holds virtual summit with Aussie counterpart Scott Morrison In his opening remarks, Modi said he believed that it is the "perfect time and perfect opportunity" to further strengthen the relationship between India and Australia. IndiaTimes - Published on June 4, 2020

PM Modi holds India-Australia virtual summit with PM Scott Morrison: Key points IndiaTimes - Published on June 4, 2020
India, Australia PMs to hold online summit, seal military logistics pact India and Australia are set to seal a military logistics pact at an online summit between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Scott Morrison on Thursday that will lay the ground for greater military.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India
'Get off the grass!' Australian PM told to move on during stimulus announcement A media conference by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to announce a new stimulus package briefly turned comical on Thursday when he and reporters were told by a homeowner to get off a newly.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	PM Modi to hold 'bilateral virtual summit' with Australian PM In a first, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding a 'Bilateral Virtual Summit' with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on June 4, signifying the strengthening of ties with Australia and.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 3, 2020
Australian PM accepts G7 invitation during call with Trump Australia will accept an invitation to attend a Group of Seven (G7) nations meeting, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020	PM Modi rejuvenates 'samosa diplomacy' with Australia's Scott Morrison ahead of video summit "Connected by the Indian Ocean, united by the Indian Samosa! Looks delicious, PM @ScottMorrisonMP! Once we achieve a decisive victory against COVID-19, we will enjoy the Samosas together. Looking.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 31, 2020
Australia PM Scott Morrison makes samosa, mango chutney; wishes to share with PM Modi Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday took to Twitter to share an image of 'ScoMosas'—samosas made by him—and tagged PM Modi in the social media post expressing his desire to share with.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 31, 2020	Australia would welcome official invitation to G7, says government spokesman Australia would welcome an official invitation to the Group of Seven (G7) nations and there has been contact on the matter between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the United States, a government.. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020
Australia's 'war cabinet' shifts focus to jobs: PM Australia's "war cabinet" will meet every month to focus on bringing unemployment down after successfully slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	Some sectors of Australian economy will need additional support - PM Morrison Some sectors of Australia's economy will require additional stimulus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
Australian PM calls for economic overhaul to fuel post-coronavirus recovery Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday called for an ideological truce between employers and workers to revive the country's A$2 trillion ($1.3 trillion) economy, which has been badly.. Reuters India - Published on May 26, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	Australia's borders will not open 'anytime soon': PM Morrison Australia will not open the country's borders "anytime soon", Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday, but added the country will continue its discussions with neighbouring New Zealand for a.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020
Australia to outline economic recovery plans as lockdowns ease Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Tuesday outline his government's plans to revive the sputtering economy, but is expected to warn a recovery will take between three to five years. Reuters India - Published on May 26, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	Australians warned worse still to come after job losses hit record high Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned citizens to brace for more bad news as data released on Thursday showed the country's monthly job losses rose to a record high because of coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020
Australia sets plan to end most COVID-19 restrictions by July Australia will ease social distancing restrictions in a three-step process, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as Canberra aims to remove most curbs by July and get nearly 1 million people.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020	Opening up, Australia maps out staged easing of COVID-19 curbs Australia will ease social distancing restrictions in a three-step process, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as Canberra aims to remove all curbs by July and get nearly 1 million people.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
Australia to ease COVID-19 curbs in three stages, targets July for full removal Australia will ease social distancing restrictions implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus in a three-step process, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, with the aim of removing all.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020	Australian PM says no evidence coronavirus originated in China laboratory, urges inquiry Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has angered Beijing by calling for a global inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak, said he had no evidence to suggest the disease originated in a.. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020
Australia to consider next Friday easing of coronavirus containment measures Australia will consider next Friday whether to relax coronavirus-related mobility restrictions, as the growth rate of new infections slows, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday following a.. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020	Australia moving towards 'COVID-safe' society, but travel ban stays: PM Australia's prime minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday bans on international travel and large gatherings would stay in place even as the government eases lockdowns and moves towards a "COVID-safe".. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020
Australia says COVID-19 inquiry is 'reasonable', not targeted at any country Australia's calls for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID-19 is "reasonable" and not targeted at any specific country, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020	Nearly 2 million Australians download coronavirus tracing app within hours of its release Nearly two million Australians rushed to download an app designed to help medical workers and state governments trace close contacts of COVID-19 patients, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020
Australians rush to download coronavirus tracing app, PM's popularity soars More than a million Australians rushed to download an app designed to help medical workers and state governments trace close contacts of COVID-19 patients, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020	Australia will make it a crime to use coronavirus tracing data for non-health purposes Australia will make it illegal for non-health officials to access data collected on smartphone software to trace the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, amid.. Reuters - Published on April 24, 2020
Australia says all WHO members should back coronavirus inquiry All member nations of the World Health Organization (WHO) should support a proposed independent review into the coronavirus pandemic, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, further.. Reuters - Published on April 23, 2020	Australia urges probe into origins of coronavirus, France says not now Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison sought support for an international investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic in phone calls with U.S. President Donald Trump and the German.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020
Australia, U.S. leaders discuss investigation into coronavirus pandemic Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has sought support for an international investigation into the coronavirus pandemic in phone calls with U.S. President Donald Trump, and the German and French.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020	Road to recovery: Australia eases restrictions as coronavirus spread slows Declaring Australia was on the road to recovery with new coronavirus infections almost stamped out, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday hospitals will resume many elective surgeries and.. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020
Australia eases restrictions on elective surgeries after slowing coronavirus spread Australia will relax restrictions on elective surgeries after slowing the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020	Australia may keep coronavirus restrictions for a year, schools could adopt roster Australian public life could be constrained for another year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned on Friday, as the country's most populous state mulled sending.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020
Australia to retain coronavirus curbs for at least another four weeks Australia will retain curbs on public movement for at least four more weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, dashing speculation the sustained low growth in new cases could spur a.. Reuters - Published on April 16, 2020	Australia to keep coronavirus restrictions for four more weeks despite success Australia will retain restrictions on public movement for at least four more weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, dashing speculation the country's sustained low growth in new cases.. Reuters - Published on April 16, 2020
Australia says coronavirus restrictions to continue at least four more weeks Australia will keep in place restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus for at least four more weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, despite signs that Canberra has.. Reuters - Published on April 16, 2020	Australian PM urges schools to re-open so parents can go back to work Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday urged schools to reopen after Easter holidays so students did not lose a year of education and parents could work, as health authorities reiterated.. Reuters - Published on April 15, 2020

Scott Morrison

30th Prime Minister of Australia

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