Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announcing his new federal Cabinet during a media conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Sept 20, 2015. Australia got its fifth prime minister in as many years on Monday after the ruling Liberal Party voted to replace Abbott with former investment banker Malcolm Turnbull, following months of infighting and crumbling voter support.PHOTO: REUTERS
Mr Turnbull on Sunday appointed Mr Scott Morrison as treasurer, handing the conservative lawmaker the top economic job in his new Cabinet in an effort to mend party divisions following the ouster of former prime minister Tony Abbott.
Mr Morrison won both praise and condemnation as immigration minister for his ruthlessly efficient implementation of Australia's policy of turning back boatloads of asylum seekers arriving from Asia. Most recently, Mr Morrison had been tasked with steering through difficult welfare reforms as social services minister.
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