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4.08pm on Sep 18, 2013
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Another day, another government. Let's look back on it:
Tony Abbott was sworn in as Australia's 28th Prime Minister;
after a ceremony at Government House the ministry held its first meeting;
Mr Abbott wasted no time in rearranging the public service giving three departmental heads their marching orders;
Labor leader aspirant Bill Shorten again focussed on the lack of women in the new ministry saying it looked like "Dad's Army"; and
Cathy McGowan has succeeded in her attempt to oust former Coalition frontbencher Sophie Mirabella from the the Victorian seat of Indi.
My thanks, as always, to you for reading, commenting and sharing your thoughts on politics.
Super snaps to the always incredible Andrew Meares and Alex Ellinghausen. I hope you enjoyed seeing some of their favourite photographs from the campaign as well as today's work.
Go well.
3.38pm on Sep 18, 2013
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Make that two (see 12.44 pm post).
What is with these National Party MPs anyway? Didn't they get the new PM's memo about being a stable and adult government?
Nationals MPs pose for photos afer the swearing in ceremony at Government House in Canberra on Wednesday.Alex Ellinghausen
3.26pm on Sep 18, 2013
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Counting has stopped in the Queensland seat of Fairfax (2.19 pm post).
It will resume tomorrow. I'm on the edge of my seat!
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3.16pm on Sep 18, 2013
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Aspiring Labor leader Bill Shorten is responding to the swearing in of the new government.
He is taking issue with the number of women in cabinet (that would be one of 19).
"Women aren't getting the same deal as men in our society," Mr Shorten says.
"Tony Abbott has just lowered the glass ceiling for women's expectations in Australia."
The new cabinet is a "sort of Dad's Army" where only one woman can be promoted, he says.
2.53pm on Sep 18, 2013
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Such a relief when they close the doors. They're sound proof, right?
Prime Minister Tony Abbott held a full ministry meeting in the cabinet room at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday.Andrew Meares
2.53pm on Sep 18, 2013
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Come one - there is no way Tony Abbott is going to dip into the prime ministerial jelly beans.
If anyone knows how many calories are in each one it's Skim-Mocha-Tony.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott meets with his ministry in the cabinet room at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday.Alex Ellinghausen
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2.52pm on Sep 18, 2013
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This meeting will come to order. It's a day of action.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott holds a meeting of the full ministry in the cabinet room at Parliament House on Wednesday.Andrew Meares
2.51pm on Sep 18, 2013
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Wow - the chairs are so comfy in here.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott meets with his ministry in the cabinet room at Parliament House on Wednesday.Alex Ellinghausen
2.51pm on Sep 18, 2013
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The new ministry has met for the first time.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott meets with his ministry in the cabinet room at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday.Alex Ellinghausen
Josh Frydenberg is sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister by Governor-General Quentin Bryce at Government House in Canberra on Wednesday.Andrew Meares