#AUSTRALIA: Prime Minister Turnbull Ousted By Party; Scott Morrison Is New PM

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In a tumultuous intra-party battle lasting a week, the Liberal Party has voted to elect a new leader, Scott Morrison, who has become prime minister, taking the place of Malcolm Turnbull. A social conservative and Evangelical Christian, Morrison has a reputation as a hardworking man of good character. Morrison’s appointment will be seen as a continuation of the Turnbull Government. The weakened party, however, could face calls for an early election.

Pictured: Prime Minister Morrison, right, with former Prime Minister Turnbull.

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#AUSTRALIA: PM Turnbull Says It's Unlikely Nation Will Ever Adopt A New Flag

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, once a campaigner for a new Australian flag, says it is unlikely to ever shift from the current design. Turnbull predicted the flag, which was first flown in 1901, would be flying over Parliament House "long after all of us have shuffled off the stage of history" and said younger people regarded it as an Australian symbol without focusing on the Union Jack in the upper left corner.

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#AUSTRALIA: PM Turnbull Announces New Policies To Deal With Dual Citizenship Crisis

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All federal politicians will be required to publicly detail their citizenship history and status under  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's new government transparency measures designed to end the crisis that has rocked federal Parliament. Turnbull acted after pressure from the Labor Party and the public following numerous politicians were "outed" as being dual citizens, something forbidden by the Constitution. MPs will be required to provide a statement to Parliament's registrar of interests that outlines where they were born, where their parents were born, and what steps they took to renounce any foreign ties.

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#AUSTRALIA: PM Turnbull Lobs Verbal Assault On Oppo Ldr Shorten After Week Of Attacks On Wealth

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A fired-up Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has let loose on the leader of the opposition, Bill Shorten, in a withering attack in Parliament, accusing him of being "a social climbing sycophant" of billionaires, a "parasite" and of being a corrupt union leader when he headed a union. The spirited attack after a week of attacks from Shorten on Turnbull for being wealthy, which Turnbull conceded. Twitter users said they were glad Turnbull finally found his voice and went on the attack. He said, in part:

"There was never a union leader in Melbourne that tucked his knees under more billionaire’s tables than the leader of the opposition. He lapped it up, yes, he lapped it up. He was such a sycophant, a social-climbing sycophant if ever there was one. There has never been a more sycophantic leader of the Labor Party than this one and he comes here and poses as a Tribune of the people. He likes harborside mansions, he is yearning for one, he is yearning to get into Kirribilli House, because somebody else pays for it! Just like he loved knocking back Dick Pratt’s Cristal and looked forward to living at the expense of the taxpayer, this man is a parasite and has no respect for the taxpayer!

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Pictured: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce laughs heartily during Turnbull's attack.

#AUSTRALIA: Turnbull Gov't Embarrassed As It Loses Three Votes In A Row In Parliament

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The Turnbull government has suffered an embarrassing blow to its narrow majority after it lost three consecutive votes in the lower house. It's believed to be the first time in five decades that a majority government has lost a vote in the House of Representatives.

Pictured: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Defense Industry Minister Christopher Pyne and Treasurer Scott Morrison in parliament.

#AUSTRALIA: PM Turnbull Finally Declares Victory, Days After Election

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared victory in the federal election, saying it is vital for the nation that all sides of politics work together to make this term of parliament work. Turnbull's victory speech Sunday afternoon came just hours after Opposition Leader Bill Shorten rang him to concede defeat.

#AUSTRALIA: PM Turnbull Takes Responsibility For Poor Campaign; Slams Labor's "Medi-Scare" Campaign

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As the Liberal/Coalition gov't waits to see if they can form a government following a very close election result, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull took responsibility for not doing better at the polls, while also slamming Labor's "medi-scare" campaign, which questioned their commitment to medicare for the elderly. It's unclear if Turnbull can face down a leadership challenge if the Coalition is given the chance of forming a government again.

#AUSTRALIA: PM Turnbull Calls "Snap" Election For July 2

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has dissolved both houses of parliament and has called for a July 2 election, firing the starting gun on a 55-day election campaign, placing jobs, growth and economic management at the heart of his re-election pitch. Turnbull's legislation has been stalled in the Senate.

#AUSTRALIA: Support For PM Turnbull's Gov't Falls Below Tony Abbott's At 2013 Election

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A summer marred by ministerial crises and the prospect of a higher goods and services tax has taken the shine off the Turnbull government, sending the Coalition's share of the vote below that achieved by Tony Abbott at the 2013 election.

#AUSTRALIA: Labor Ldr. Bill Shorten Says Attacks On PM Turnbull's Cayman Island Investments Isn't Personal

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Labor Leader Bill Shorten - who was accused of “throwing mud” at wealthy prime minister Malcolm Turnbull - says the party's focus on investment in funds registered in the Cayman Islands is not about any allegation of criminality, but whether he understands the plight of ordinary Australians.

#AUSTRALIA: PM Turnbull Backs Bi-Partisan Move To Eliminate Knighthoods And Honors System

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New Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull - who favors Australia becoming a republic - is about to propose the elimination of knighthoods for men and honors for women in a move that's expected to meet with no resistance from his Liberal Party nor from the Labor Party, says Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.

#AUSTRALIA: New PM Malcolm Turnbull Likely To Promote Many More Women Into Cabinet During Re-Shuffle

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Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott was criticized for not having enough women in his cabinet, but after ousting Abbott last week, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is said to be about to promote many more women in cabinet positions.

Pictured: Malcolm Turnbull with Senator Michaelia Cash, who may join the cabinet.

BREAKING: #AUSTRALIA: PM #TonyAbbott Ousted In Liberal Party Coup; Malcolm Turnbull New PM After Vote

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Malcolm Turnbull has ousted Tony Abbott as leader of the Liberal Party in a 54-44 vote, and will become Australia's 29th prime minister. Turnbull, unlike Abbott, supports efforts to combat climate change and legalizing gay marriage. Abbott's poll numbers had been weak, prompting the leadership challenge.

Pictured: Malcolm Turnbull, center