‘He’s been a trainee priest, he’s been a journalist, he’s run a concrete batching plant and he’s been a prime minister – what possible future that could point to I have no idea, ‘ said journalist and author David Marr.
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As Abbott supporters seethe with anger over the result of the leadership change, Mr Turnbull has promised to govern in a consultative manner.
‘Millions of Australians will be disappointed that this parliament, like the last one, has failed to deliver marriage equality, ‘ Mr Croome said in a statement. The newspaper adds, “It is the kind of political merry-go-round we have laughed at when it’s happened in countries like Italy”.
ANC Australia has sought a meeting with the newly elected Prime Minister to discuss a wide range of issues important to the Armenian-Australian community.
Under Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership, those policies may change, but first he must announce a new cabinet.
Mr Dutton is reported to have offered to step down from his job via a text message to the Prime Minister over night, however, there is no indication as yet if Mr Turnbull has accepted the offer.
“People have taken the news of having a new prime minister very well”, he told reporters.
Mr Pyne, a South Australian and leading party moderate, could be promoted ahead of expected major decisions about submarine contracts affecting the industry in his state.
“They are very substantial cuts”, he says, though the Opposition disagrees.
Malcolm Turnbull being sworn in as Australia’s 29th Prime Minister on September 16, 2015.
Opinion polls show that Turnbull is more popular than Abbott, but many of those who prefer him vote for the center-left Labor Party.
‘We are confident a majority of Australians will vote “yes” for candidates who support marriage equality at the next election and would also vote “yes” in a fairly-framed plebiscite’.
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The article highlighted worldwide media reactions to the leadership change, including the explanations of jokes about Tony Abbott like #putoutyouronions and a misprint of Tony Abbott’s name by the United Kingdom’s The Independent newspaper, which called him “Paul Abbott”.
