Julie Bishop resigns as foreign minister...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward August 26, 2018 Julie Bishop resigns as foreign minister Liberal MP Julie Bishop has resigned as Foreign Affairs Minister and will move to the backbench, clearing the way for new Prime Minister Scott Morrison to unveil his new-look cabinet. Abbott shares the blame for leadership coup: Liberal Party President FULL INTERVIEW: Federal Liberal Party President Nick Greiner concedes Tony Abbott shares some of the blame for the leadership crisis that saw Malcolm Turnbull stripped as leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party this week. Nationals MP Keith Pitt resigns Nationals MP Keith Pitt has resigned as assistant minister to the deputy prime minister for the backbench. US Senator John McCain dies aged 81 US Senator John McCain has died at the age of 81 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. Prime Minister Scott Morrison set to announce new cabinet Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to announce his cabinet as early as Sunday afternoon. NSW government to sell water to farmers Drought-stricken farmers in NSW will be able to buy water under a new assistance initiative by the state government. Man, 18, charged over death at Sydney unit An 18-year-old man is due to face court charged with murdering a 64-year-old woman who was found seriously injured at a Sydney apartment block, and later died. A quarter of Australian kids think fruit and veg come from supermarkets A quarter of young Australian kids think fruit and vegetables originate from the supermarket, according to new research. Scott Morrison to visit drought-stricken farmers in Qld Scott Morrison is set to visit drought-stricken Queensland in his first official visit as Prime Minister. Liberal Party President backs rule changes that would make it harder to roll leaders Federal Liberal Party President Nick Greiner has backed changing the rules to make it harder to dump leaders. Government is still rife with internal division and choas: Shorten Labor leader Bill Shorten says the government is still 'bitterly divided,' despite the elevation of Scott Morrison to the prime ministership. Frydenberg seeks advice of former Treasurer Peter Costello Josh Frydenberg has met with former Treasurer Peter Costello in Melbourne to seek advice on his new role. Pope Francis meets with abuse survivors during Ireland visit Pope Francis says he shares the public's 'shame and outrage' at the abuse of children by priests and church officials. At least 19 people killed after hotel fire in China At least 19 people have died after a fire broke out at a hot spring hotel in northeast China. Banks face charges for rorting living and dead customers The Banking Royal Commission's interim report has revealed two of Australia's biggest banks could face criminal charges for rorting customers both living and dead. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe