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Scott Morrison is new Australian PM after bitter coup

Scott Morrison, an ally of outgoing Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull, was selected as PM by party colleagues. [AFP]

Scott Morrison was installed as Australia's seventh prime minister in 11 years Friday after a stunning Liberal party revolt instigated by hardline conservatives unseated moderate Malcolm Turnbull.

Former home affairs minister Peter Dutton, an ex-police officer and right-winger, was the driving force behind the move to oust Turnbull after a party backlash against his more liberal policies.

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