
A senior female Muslim Australian navy officer has had her twitter account closed after it posted tweets on Islamic terrorism that mocked former prime minister Tony Abbott and contradicted government policy. Egyptain-born Captain Mona Shindy, the Chief of the Royal Australian Navy’s
by Simon Kent5 Jan 2016, 2:53 AM PST0

Oxford University should ignore fashionable “moral vanity” and retain the statue of Cecil Rhodes that graces Oriel College according to Australia’s former conservative prime minister Tony Abbott. Mr. Abbott, a Rhodes scholar in the 1980s, has claimed that the university would damage
by Simon Kent24 Dec 2015, 1:53 AM PST0

Islam condemns “all forms of violence” along with the claims made by terrorist group Islamic State so is therefore in no need of a reformation, according to the Spiritual Mufti of Australians, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammed (pictured above, left). “Islam is not in
by Simon Kent10 Dec 2015, 4:37 AM PST0

SINGAPORE (AP) — Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday defended his comments suggesting that Western culture is superior to that of Islam, and called for U.S.-led assistance in defeating the Islamic State group. In a Sydney Daily Telegraph
by AP9 Dec 2015, 8:25 AM PST0

Regional neighbour Indonesia has criticised former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott over his call for Islam to reform, saying he is “unhelpful” and “divisive”. Indonesia’s ambassador, Nadjib Riphat Kesoema, delivered his response to Mr Abbott’s critique by adding that violent extremism
by Simon Kent9 Dec 2015, 3:31 AM PST0

Islam promotes a “culture” that “thinks you can kill in the name of God” and is in need of a reformation, according to former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. He also believes Western Civilisation should have more confidence in its innate
by Simon Kent8 Dec 2015, 4:34 AM PST0

Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists are hiding in plain sight among the Syrian asylum seekers now invading Europe and tough border controls are needed to seal porous frontiers against people who regard western civilisation as ‘Satanic’. That is the grim warning of former Australian Prime
by Simon Kent14 Nov 2015, 6:29 AM PST0

LONDON, United Kingdom – Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott lashed out at the “misguided” immigration policies of European leaders, including that of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, insisting: “unlike you, we now control our borders”. The full
by Breitbart London29 Oct 2015, 9:11 AM PST0

LONDON, United Kingdom – Britain’s politicos were out in force in the City of London on Tuesday night as former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott delivered the second annual Margaret Thatcher lecture at the Lady Thatcher Gala dinner at the
by Breitbart London27 Oct 2015, 6:16 PM PST0

LONDON, United Kingdom – Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott lashed out at the “misguided” immigration policies of European leaders, including that of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, insisting: “unlike you, we now control our borders”. Speaking at
by Raheem Kassam27 Oct 2015, 5:26 PM PST0

Ousted Australian leader Tony Abbott conceded Thursday that his decision to award Britain’s Prince Philip a knighthood, which sparked a huge public and political backlash, was “injudicious”. Abbott — a London-born staunch monarchist who lost his job as prime minister
by AFP1 Oct 2015, 2:52 AM PST0

Toppled Australian leader Tony Abbott took potshots at the new government on Tuesday, saying it offered no new policies and that the nation should stop swapping prime ministers “like changing clothes”. Abbott was ousted by conservative colleague Malcolm Turnbull in a
by AFP29 Sep 2015, 3:37 AM PST0

One of the first things new Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull heard after ousting Tony Abbott on Monday night was an angry staffer calling him a c**t. A Liberal Party source said that Richard Dowdy, a junior staffer on Abbott’s
by Nick Hallett18 Sep 2015, 9:28 AM PST0

The image of a two-year-old Syrian boy named Aylan Kurdi lying dead on a beach in Turkey, drowned after a failed attempt by refugees to cross the Mediterranean in unreliable boats, has become a flashpoint for the European migrant crisis. It is not yet clear what conclusions will be drawn from the tragic incident.
by John Hayward4 Sep 2015, 7:25 PM PST0

Australia is the only country in the world to successfully tackle the problem of migrant boats. It does this by saying ‘no’ to irregular seafaring arrivals, while at the same time admitting genuine refugees through an orderly process of entry. This,
by Simon Kent4 Sep 2015, 2:16 AM PST0

Two Australian television channels have refused to air an advert from a group campaigning against gay marriage, and a third pulled it after being accused of ‘homophobia’. The organisation has said that it is “shocking” that it has been denied
by Donna Rachel Edmunds17 Aug 2015, 9:50 AM PST0

Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirmed that Australia might join the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) in Syria along Turkey’s border.
by Mary Chastain14 Aug 2015, 11:35 AM PST0

Tony Abbott, the Prime Minister of Australia and leader of its center-right Liberal Party, has reportedly told his ministers to boycott the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), after the network brought a former terrorism suspect on its “Q&A” show in late June.
by Jordan Schachtel6 Jul 2015, 7:46 PM PST0

Contents: Australia accused of paying people smugglers to take migrants to Indonesia; Pakistan shuts down ‘Save the Children’ and threatens other NGOs; France’s Dominique Strauss-Kahn acquitted of ‘aggravated pimping’
by John J. Xenakis13 Jun 2015, 8:44 AM PST0

In 2014, thousands of Westerners traveled to Iraq and Syria to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISL) as the terrorist group expands its caliphate. But now some are realizing the life of a jihadist is not nearly as grand as advertised, forcing Western countries to contend with the mass return of citizens with ties to the terrorist group.
by Mary Chastain8 Jun 2015, 1:52 PM PST0

Tara Nettleton, the wife of Australian Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terrorist Khaled Sharrouf, announced she wants to come back to Australia. However, Prime Minister Tony Abbott issued a harsh warning that the family will face punishment for their crimes.
by Mary Chastain31 May 2015, 5:01 PM PST0

Compare the pair. Sweden offers full support to any and all returning IS terrorists who make it “home” from battlefields in Iraq and Syria. They are guaranteed jobs, housing, welfare benefits and counselling as official state-sanctioned policy. Now look at Australia. According
by Simon Kent20 May 2015, 5:37 AM PST0

Before Australian physician Tareq Kamleh became the star of the latest Islamic State propaganda video, encouraging other professionals in the West to join the jihad in Iraq and Syria, he was a womanizing “creep” whom former colleagues claimed struggled with balancing his religion and rampant promiscuity.
by Frances Martel27 Apr 2015, 8:15 AM PST0

Climate change activists have reacted hysterically to news that a think tank run by “sceptical environmentalist” Bjorn Lomborg is to be given state funding by Australia. (h/t Bishop Hill) Earlier this month the Australian government announced the awarding of a
by Donna Rachel Edmunds24 Apr 2015, 8:45 AM PST0

Australia has been conducting a strong push against terrorism, which began months ago with some general comments from officials who knew they had a problem, and it quickly developed into effective action. Part of the program involves preventing would-be jihadis, including teenagers, from fleeing the country and signing up with ISIS and other ugly crews in Iraq and Syria.
by John Hayward25 Mar 2015, 8:35 PM PST0