Peter Dutton
Australia to Arm Warships With New Missiles
Australia is planning to equip its fighter jets and naval vessels with new long-range strike missiles. The country’s defense minister, Peter Dutton, said he prayed that the situation in Europe and Ukraine would not spread to other countries.
‘Act of Intimidation’: Australian PM Condemns China After Warship Fires Laser at Military Plane
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has criticised Beijing for “an act of intimidation” after a Chinese warship fired a laser at a Royal Australian military aircraft. The attack took place on Feb. 17 as an Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft was monitoring a Chinese Navy vessel sailing through the Arafura Sea—in international waters but inside Australia’s […]
Australian Defense Minister Speaks Up For Peng Shuai
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has called on celebrities and advocates of the #MeToo movement to speak up for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who accused Beijing’s ex-vice premier of sexual assault in November.
New Australia Defense Minister Calls Out Beijing
The United States isn’t the only country clamping down on China’s behavior. Australia’s new Defense Minister Peter Dutton is criticizing Beijing for its cyberattacks against Australia and its Belt and Road Initiative—after just two weeks on the job.
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton Contracts Coronavirus
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. Dutton said after waking on Friday morning with a temperature and sore throat that he was tested for COVID-19 and was told in the afternoon it was positive. “I feel fine and will provide an update in due course,” he said in […]
Australia Home Affairs Minister Defends Christmas Island Coronavirus Plan
The man responsible for the nation’s borders has defended a plan to transfer Australians from China to quarantine facilities on Christmas Island. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said people evacuated from the Chinese city at the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus would have access to medical treatment while under quarantine for up to 14 days. […]
Australian Politician Names ‘Morally Bankrupt’ Tech Bosses, Alleging They Tolerate Sexual Abuse of Children
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has sensationally named the “morally bankrupt” social media bosses he believes are tolerating the sexual abuse of children.
First Smuggler Operation to Australia in Almost 4 Years–15 Detained, 2 Missing
Police have detained 15 out of the 17 people believed to have been on board a boat that ran aground on the morning of Aug. 26 in the Daintree River in far north Queensland. “I understand that 15 people have been now detained on behalf of the Australian Border Force (ABF) and they will be […]
Peter Dutton in Texas Bombarded With Messages, Mistaken For Australian Running for PM
A Peter Dutton living in Texas was bombarded with messages after being mistaken for Australian politician Peter Dutton who was challenging the country’s prime minister for the top job. The 30-year-old popcorn sales manager, whose Twitter handle is @PetterDutton5, never expected he would be contacted by hundreds of people in just 24 hours—messages of both […]
‘We’re on Your Side:’ Australia’s New PM Promises to Keep Nation Strong, Safe, United
Australia’s new prime minister Scott Morrison declared he is committed to providing “stability, unity, and direction” for Australia. “We’re on your side,” Morrison said at his first press conference after the leadership ballot on Aug. 24. “That’s what matters. And we’re on your side because we share beliefs and values in common. “We will provide […]
Peter Dutton’s Electoral Office Hit With Bricks
Vandals have smashed the windows and doors of the Liberal leadership contender Peter Dutton’s electoral office in Strathpine, north Brisbane, overnight on Aug. 23. Queensland Police were alerted to the damage at 2:20 a.m. on Aug. 24 by a passerby. Police believe the vandalism occurred around 1:45 a.m. A Twitter post on the Queensland Police […]