Australia's Prime Minister ousted

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Australia's Prime Minister ousted

Malcolm Turnbull loses premiership after nearly 3 years in post, with Scott Morrison being sworn into office yesterday by the Queen's representative, the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove

The now-former Prime Minister Turnbull of Australia with the Queen of Australia

.@ScottMorrisonMP is being sworn in as the 30th Prime Minister of Australia after prevailing in the ballot for the leadership of the Liberal Party.

FULL COVERAGE: @Foxtel channel 103 & https://t.co/UFTF06werJ #auspol #libspill pic.twitter.com/XesbXAdlIH

— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) August 24, 2018

Congratulations to new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. There are no greater friends than the United States and Australia!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2018

This now marks Australia's 5th Prime Minister in a 5-year period. It's truly bizzare how Australian PM's no longer last more than a couple of years, especially given Australia operates under the Westminster system of government which usually provides stabilty as compared with some continental systems of government. The last Australian PM who completed a 'normal' term in office was John Howard who served 1996-2007.

Thoughts?

[dbgtz]

strong and stable

[Hannah]

Australia are either indecisive - or they want change and they're not getting it!