Australia's new Defence Minister Marise Payne arrives for a swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Canberra, Australia, September 21, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Monday swore in its first female defence minister, Senator Marise Payne, who will oversee open-ended military engagements in two countries and some of the country's most important defence contracts in a generation.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull last week ousted long-time rival Tony Abbott as leader of their ruling Liberal Party, citing a chaotic management style and dismal poll numbers.
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