Penny Wong
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 |
| Web site | www.pennywong.com.au |
| Date of birth | November 5,1968 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Kota Kinabalu |
| Malaysia | |
| Party | Australian Labor Party |
| State/territory | South Australia |
| Partner | Sophie Allouache |
| Children | Alexandra Wong |
| Siblings | Toby Wong |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Politician | |
| Education | The University of Adelaide |
| Scotch College Adelaide | |
| University of South Australia | |
| Official site | pennywong.com.au |
| Current partner | Sophie Allouache |
| Position | Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Senate |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia since 2022 | |
| Parents | Jane Chapman |
| Francis Wong | |
| Books | Climate Change, the Economy, the Environment: Statement by the Honourable Penny Wong MP, Minister for Climate Change and Water, and the Honourable Peter Garrett AM MP, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, 13 May 2008 |
| Alexandra Wong | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Previous position | Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Senate (2013–2022) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 433446 |
Penny Wong Life story
Penelope Ying-Yen Wong is an Australian politician who is currently serving as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and leader of the Government in the Senate in the Albanese Government since 2022. A member of the Australian Labor Party, she has been a Senator for South Australia since 2002.
Australian Cheng Lei freed from China detention
... " She was met at the airport by the Foreign Minister Penny Wong, " Australia s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, announcing her release...
China accuses UK of harbouring Hong Kong fugitives
... " Australia s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said her government was " deeply disappointed" by the announcement and said Australia " remains deeply concerned by the continuing erosion of Hong Kong s rights, freedoms and autonomy"...
Nathan Law: Hong Kong activist in UK fears for safety over bounty
... Australia s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said her government was " deeply disappointed" by the announcement and said Australia " remains deeply concerned by the continuing erosion of Hong Kong s rights, freedoms and autonomy...
Papua New Guinea kidnap: Archaeologist Bryce Barker and colleagues freed
... Penny Wong, Australia s foreign minister, has also thanks the PNG government for " its leadership in securing a safe & peaceful resolution"...
Mardi Gras: Australia's PM Anthony Albanese first to join march
... " Penny Wong, the first openly gay female in Australia s parliament, also took part in the celebrations...
The trip that transformed Australia and China ties, five decades on
... " Another such meeting will take place on Wednesday when Australia s Foreign Minister Penny Wong meets her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing...
Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israeli capital
... Canberra s decision in 2018 had undermined peace and put Australia out of step with other nations, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said...
Why Australia is declaring a 'new era' in the Pacific
... Labor s new foreign minister Penny Wong says she - as someone born in Malaysia - has a " personal understanding" of lingering colonial attitudes and promised to speak to the Pacific with more respect...
Mardi Gras: Australia's PM Anthony Albanese first to join march
By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News
Anthony Albanese has become Australia's first sitting Prime Minister to take part in Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade - One of the biggest events of its kind in The World .
Huge crowds packed The City 's Oxford Street as More Than 12,000 participants and 200 floats passed by.
It is the First Time The Parade has been held in its traditional form since 2019 due to Covid restrictions.
" This is a celebration of modern Australia, " Mr Albanese said.
He added that it was " unfortunate" that he was the country's first leader to march in The Parade while in office.
" People want to see that their government is inclusive and represents everyone no matter who they love, no matter what their identity, no matter where They Live . "
Penny Wong , The First openly gay female in Australia's parliament, also took part in the celebrations.
The Presence of the Prime Minister , who has marched in The Parade in The Past as an MP, was greeted with cheers but his critics have accused him of pandering to a minority that's hijacking Australia's social agenda.
Opposition MP, Barnaby Joyce , criticised Mr Albanese for attending a party instead of dealing with A Crime crisis in Alice Springs - a remote town in Australia's Northern Territory .
Mr Albanese wasn't the only politician to attend Mardi Gras - members of other parties, including The Greens and Liberals, also came to show their support.
It's not the First Time an Australian Prime Minister has attended The Event - Malcolm Turnbull was present in 2016 but did not march.
The Mardi Gras Parade has been running since 1978 and grew out of a protest marking The Anniversary of - an uprising by members of the LGBT community in New York More Than 50 Years ago.
For The Past two years The Parade has been held as a seated Event at the Sydney Cricket Ground due to the pandemic.
This year's Event coincides in Sydney with WorldPride, which promotes LGBTQ+ rights globally.
Other World leaders who have taken part in pride parades in The Past include Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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