Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull Has Been Ousted. Scott Morrison Has Been Sworn In As Australia's Next Prime Minister.



ABC News Online: Scott Morrison wins leadership spill; Malcolm Turnbull takes parting shot at Abbott and Dutton in final speech

Scott Morrison has been sworn in as Australia's next Prime Minister.

Mr Morrison won a leadership contest against Peter Dutton 45-40 on Friday.

The leadership ballot was called after former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull agreed to the second leadership spill this week.

Governor-General Peter Cosgrove conducted the ceremony at Government House to officially make Mr Morrison the nation's 30th Prime Minister.

Mr Morrison has described himself as the new generation of Liberal leadership who is "on your side".

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