Peter Cosgrove News

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated against the Afghan president's visit to Australia today, calling for his government to end discrimination against the Hazara ethnic minority and to refuse to repatriate asylum seekers rejected by Australia.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is set to form a coalition government after Governor General Peter Cosgrove accepted his advice to return to power for a second time.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's new cabinet was today sworn-in with five women ministers including Marise Payne who became the country's first female defence minister, a move seen as a significant change in style and tone from the previous government.