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Abbott sworn in as Australian PM
His conservative coalition won a comfortable lower house majority in the 7th September polls.
Tony Abbott has been sworn in as Australia's prime minister, days after his Liberal-National coalition ended six years of Labour government.
Abbott, 55, took the oath at Government House in Canberra in front of Governor-General Quentin Bryce.
His conservative coalition won a comfortable lower house majority in the 7th September polls.
It plans to scrap a tax on carbon emissions introduced by Labour and further toughen asylum policy.
Ahead of Wednesday's ceremony, Mr Abbott said his government would get to work immediately.
"Today is not just a ceremonial day, it's an action day," he said. "The Australian people expect us to get straight down to business and that's exactly what this government will do."
The new ministers were also being sworn in during the day. His 19-member cabinet line-up has caused debate because it contains only one woman, new Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.
Mr Abbott, however, says his cabinet is "one of the most experienced incoming ministries in our history".
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What a embarrassment this man is. Australia' credibility takes a well deserved dive.
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Congratulations Prime Minister Abbott. Now if you would please invite our Prime Minister Joseph Muscat over and maybe advise him how and what to do with illegal immigrants, we would really appreciate your input.
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U fl-ewwel gurnata aghmel bhal ma jaghgmlu l-gvernijiet demokratici kollha...kines l-irjus il-kbar fid-dipartimenti tal-gvern halli jpoggi minflokhom nies tal-fiducja tieghu. Got it Simon?
Hekk isiru l-affarijiet, imma Simon taghna dawn ghadu ma jafhomx ghax qatt ma kien hemm fuq u lanqas se jkun.
