CANBERRA, Australia โ On Tuesday, Australiaโs Cabinet took their oaths as the newly reelected center-left Labor Party assumed office following a decisive victory on May 3.
As vote counting continues, the Labor Party is projected to secure between 92 and 95 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives, a significant rise from the 78 seats it held in the previous Parliament.
In contrast, the conservative opposition is anticipated to claim just 41 seats, marking one of its poorest performances in recent electoral history.
After the ceremonial swearing-in, the newly formed Cabinet convened for its first official meeting.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has scheduled a diplomatic trip to Jakarta on Wednesday, where he will engage in discussions with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
Following his visit to Indonesia, Albanese is set to travel to Rome to witness the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday. During his time in Rome, he is also planning to hold his first meetings with various world leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
In a noteworthy development, the conservative opposition Liberal Party has selected former minister Sussan Ley as their new leader on Tuesday. Ley makes history as the first woman to lead the party since its inception in 1944. Her predecessor, Peter Dutton, became the only opposition leader in Australia to lose his seat in Parliament during an election.