Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese sworn-in as the new PM of Australia

Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister with four key Cabinet members, including new Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

Richard Marles is the new Deputy Prime Minister and Employment Minister, Jim Chalmers is Treasurer, and Katy Gallagher is Attorney General and Finance Minister. It is Australia’s first Labour Government in almost a decade.

Capital: Canberra

Currency: Australian dollar