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Morrison sworn-in as new prime minister

Scott Morrison has been officially sworn in as Australia's 30th prime minister in a ceremony at Government House in Canberra.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove. — Scott Morrison has been sworn-in by Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove as the Australia's 30th PM. (AAP)

The newly-elected Liberal leader went to see Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove on Friday night to officially replace Malcolm Turnbull as the nation's leader.

Mr Morrison, 50, will pick his new cabinet over the weekend before they are sworn in next week.

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Published 24 August 2018 8:14pm

Source: AAP

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