New Australian prime minister flags more women in Cabinet

Mr Turnbull, 60, was one of Australia’s most powerful lawyers before setting up his own investment bank. He left a valedictory that presidents and prime ministers of diverse politics and in other capitals might well have given. Founded in 1846 under the name The Moreton Bay Courier, it changed names several times before becoming The Courier-Mail in 1933.

Labor MP Tanya Plibersek made the accusation after she asked Mr Turnbull about his plans for the foreign aid budget – a question he deflected by insisting it was a matter for cabinet.

“In the past, Malcolm Turnbull has talked about property affordability and the challenges there so there might be some progress there, but it’s not something that’s going to change overnight”.

In addition to reviving the country’s economy, Turnbull also faces challenges, including from many within his party, over Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions cuts, which have been denounced as “vastly inadequate”.

As soon as Turnbull, sworn in as the new Australian Prime Minister he met representatives from the Nationals party and strike a fresh bargain for Coalition government.

Turnbull had previously been unpalatable to his party’s right wing because of his progressive views on climate change, same-sex marriage and making Australia a republic.

Former prime minister John Howard (pic) has paid tribute to Tony Abbott.

“He has not been capable of providing the economic confidence that business needs”.

Mr Turnbull, who was communications minister under Mr Abbott, is the fourth prime minister since 2013.

However, sources close to Turnbull have told the Star Observer that at this stage, he would stick with the “party position on a plebiscite on marriage equality” should he be successful in taking the top job from Abbott. “We have signed Free Trade Agreements with our largest trading partners – with Japan, with Korea, and with China”, he said.

Abbott received a call from US President Barack Obama thanking him for his support in the coalition against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

“Given that many Australians are ignorant about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, we need a prime minister who is very familiar with it”, co-chair Les Malezer told reporters in Canberra.