“Minister Briggs’ long-awaited appointment will enable us to better tackle the challenges we face – challenges such as climate change, population growth, ageing demographics, congestion, housing affordability, liveability and social inclusion”.

Turnbull, a Republican who has campaigned for Australia to cut ties with the British monarchy, told Channel Nine it would not be worth raising the issue again until after the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

“I’m a ray of sunshine at night”, Wilkinson said.

But not so the other big casualty of the Turnbull win.

Sources confirmed he will be sent to Washington DC to replace Kim Beazley as Australia’s Ambassador to the United States.

“Prime Minister Turnbull has been actively engaged in the cities space for many years and acknowledges that cities, long overlooked by federal governments, are home to our most valuable economic assets – our people“, says GBCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Romilly Madew.

Turnbull asked in reply. Mr Joe Hockey, 50, who served as Treasurer under Mr Abbott, did not seek a position in the new Cabinet and will quit Parliament after nearly 20 years as a lawmaker.

“I believe he has a further contribution to make in our nation’s service”. For which I thank him, ” Mr Turnbull said.

Attorney-General George Brandis, the government’s new leader in the Senate, was the first minister to be sworn in.

The portfolio for Employment and Women moves to Michaelia Cash while Kelly O’Dwyer has been promoted to Assistant Treasurer and Small Business Minister.

According to an AAP report, Abbott was not offered a position.

London-born monarchist Abbott – who was deposed by Turnbull in a party leadership contest on Monday – was criticized as living in a “time warp” when he brought back the titles in March previous year .

One of the last acts of ousted Prime Minister Tony Abbott was to announce plans to grant asylum to 12,000 members of “persecuted minorities”.

Arthur Sinodinos becomes cabinet secretary, a role that has been reintroduced to cabinet.

CPA Australia Alex Malley, who was a critic of the former Abbott/Hockey leadership, says tax reform must be the number one priority for the Turnbull-Morrison partnership. It appears that Marisa Payne has left a legacy by being the first to land the Defense Minister’s role. Becomes Australia’s first female Defence Minister.

Ministerial changes are expected, particularly the crucial Treasury portfolio now held by Joe Hockey.

Other changes to the ministry include Mitch Fifield winning the role of Communications Minister, taking over from Turnbull, and Simon Birmingham as Education Minister. “Seems Malcom Turnbull (like most new bosses in most new companies) feels he has to go through the place and sack what was there – no matter how skilled – and replace them with his own”.

Sources have said that move is aimed at trying to extend Mr Truss’s parliamentary career by reducing the volume of his travel-workload.

Ms Bishop – who heads to New York this week for talks on national security, aid and development – keeps foreign affairs, while Sussan Ley hangs onto health and sport.

“I voted for Tony Abbott“. Where his predecessor lauded coal as “good for humanity” and “an essential part of our economic future”, Mr Turnbull emphasised the importance of science, technology and innovation.

Barnaby Joyce will remain Minister for Agriculture with the inclusion of Water Resources to his title, removed from the Environment ministry, with Senator Ruston to be his Assistant Minister.