SYDNEY: Australia's new high minister began his first complete day Saturday with a phone call to Donald Trump as he set about restoring faith in his "battered and bruised" government after a tumultuous week.
Scott Morrison was once sworn in as the rustic's 30th leader late Friday after a sour Liberal Party rebellion against reasonable Malcolm Turnbull driven via a hardline conservative faction.
The former treasurer, a Turnbull best friend who disappointed right-wing challenger Peter Dutton within the inside celebration poll, stated he had had a warm chat with america president.
"Had a great discussion with @realDonaldTrump this morning," he tweeted.
"We affirmed the strength of the relationship between the US and Australia."
Morrison stated he shared with Trump the story of Australian soldier Leslie "Bull" Allen "who is a symbol of our 100 years of mateship".
Allen famously carried to safety 12 wounded Americans all through an assault on Japanese positions at Mount Tambu in New Guinea all through World War II in 1943.
Trump additionally took to Twitter to congratulate Morrison.
"There are no greater friends than the United States and Australia," he stated.
With their pleasantries out the best way, Morrison began paintings on nailing down a ministerial frontbench after a sequence of resignations as he regarded to place a torrid week of political manoeuvring behind him.
"There's a lot to do today, so I'm looking forward to getting there and making sure we get everything in place that we need to," he informed Channel Nine television.
"The stability of government — that continues, and I'll be meeting with some colleagues today as we pull the ministry [cabinet] together and make some announcements about that over the weekend."
Turnbull blamed Dutton, former leader Tony Abbott and other Liberal "insurgents" for destabilising the celebration in their problem to his leadership and Morrison must come to a decision whether they must go back to the frontbench.
The inside bickering infuriated many throughout the Liberal celebration and renewed public disgust towards the political elegance.
Morrison, an evangelical Christian known as "ScoMo", admitted the government have been "battered and bruised" via the turmoil and has vowed to get the point of interest again on the Australian other people.
He stated his top precedence was once to lend a hand farmers in New South Wales state struggling via probably the most worst droughts in half a century.
With the government lagging in opinion polls and national elections due via the middle of next year, Morrison additionally has his paintings cut out heading off a resurgent Labor opposition.
"The voters of Australia are telling me loud and clear that the last week in politics has probably been the biggest farcical week ever in Australian history," Labor leader Bill Shorten stated on Saturday.
"It's a different leader, but it's the same chaos and division."
Scott Morrison was once sworn in as the rustic's 30th leader late Friday after a sour Liberal Party rebellion against reasonable Malcolm Turnbull driven via a hardline conservative faction.
The former treasurer, a Turnbull best friend who disappointed right-wing challenger Peter Dutton within the inside celebration poll, stated he had had a warm chat with america president.
"Had a great discussion with @realDonaldTrump this morning," he tweeted.
"We affirmed the strength of the relationship between the US and Australia."
Had a great dialogue with @actualDonaldTrump this morning. We affirmed the energy of the connection between the… https://t.co/bzaN7InCbG
— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) 1535163593000Morrison stated he shared with Trump the story of Australian soldier Leslie "Bull" Allen "who is a symbol of our 100 years of mateship".
Allen famously carried to safety 12 wounded Americans all through an assault on Japanese positions at Mount Tambu in New Guinea all through World War II in 1943.
Trump additionally took to Twitter to congratulate Morrison.
"There are no greater friends than the United States and Australia," he stated.
Congratulations to new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. There are no higher friends than the United States and Australia!
— Donald J. Trump (@actualDonaldTrump) 1535156833000With their pleasantries out the best way, Morrison began paintings on nailing down a ministerial frontbench after a sequence of resignations as he regarded to place a torrid week of political manoeuvring behind him.
"There's a lot to do today, so I'm looking forward to getting there and making sure we get everything in place that we need to," he informed Channel Nine television.
"The stability of government — that continues, and I'll be meeting with some colleagues today as we pull the ministry [cabinet] together and make some announcements about that over the weekend."
Turnbull blamed Dutton, former leader Tony Abbott and other Liberal "insurgents" for destabilising the celebration in their problem to his leadership and Morrison must come to a decision whether they must go back to the frontbench.
The inside bickering infuriated many throughout the Liberal celebration and renewed public disgust towards the political elegance.
Morrison, an evangelical Christian known as "ScoMo", admitted the government have been "battered and bruised" via the turmoil and has vowed to get the point of interest again on the Australian other people.
He stated his top precedence was once to lend a hand farmers in New South Wales state struggling via probably the most worst droughts in half a century.
With the government lagging in opinion polls and national elections due via the middle of next year, Morrison additionally has his paintings cut out heading off a resurgent Labor opposition.
"The voters of Australia are telling me loud and clear that the last week in politics has probably been the biggest farcical week ever in Australian history," Labor leader Bill Shorten stated on Saturday.
"It's a different leader, but it's the same chaos and division."
Trump chat for new Australia PM on first full day
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