Australia swears in Anthony Albanese as prime minister

Australia swore in Labor party leader Anthony Albanese as prime minister today, following the defeat of incumbent Scott Morrison. It’s only the fourth election victory for the center-left party since World War II, and the reversal of a near-decade of conservative government rule. As guest Misha Ketchell, the editor of The Conversation Australia, tells host Marco Werman, the deciding factor for voters was the need for better policies to address climate change.

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