1 Jun 2022

Australia: New Govt sworn in, Dutton 'Voldemort' sledge and flu/Covid fears

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 1 June 2022

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the new ministry unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, which will be sworn in this morning.

It has a record number of women, and the powerful role of Home Affairs Minister has gone to Victorian MP Clare O'Neil.

Peter Dutton is the new leader of the Liberal Party, and he's dismissed a sledge from a Labor MP that he looks like 'Voldemort' - saying it's water off a duck's back. Covid and flu are combining to create a concerning time for the country's health sector as the temperatures across Australia plummet.

Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) takes an oath in front of Australia's Governor General David Hurley (R) at Government House in Canberra on May 23, 2022. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP)

Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese being sworn in. Photo: AFP