Australia stepped up pressure on Israel Saturday over fake passports linked to the murder of a top Hamas commander, saying it was yet to receive a satisfactory explanation. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said his centre-left government had an "absolutely hard line" on defending the integrity of its passport system and ...

Australia stepped up pressure on Israel Saturday over fake passports linked to the murder of a top Hamas commander, saying it was yet to receive a satisfactory explanation. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said his centre-left government had an "absolutely hard line" on defending the integrity of its passport system and ...

Australia Friday warned Japan that "diplomacy comes to an end this year" on whaling, after presenting a bold plan to phase out the controversial hunts in the Southern Ocean. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, repeating his threat to sue Japan, said time was running out on its practice of killing hundreds ...

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Friday he would consider introducing an Internet ombudsman after Facebook tributes to two dead children were defaced with pornography. Rudd said he would look into an idea put forward by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon to appoint an official who would be responsible for taking ...