Morrison names 1st indigenous Australian in Cabinet
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In this May 19, 2019, file photo, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to party supporters flanked by his wife, Jenny, second from left, and daughters Lily, right, and Abbey, after his opponent concedes in the federal election in Sydney, Australia. Australia’s newly reelected administration says its promise to slash income taxes might be delivered late but won’t be broken as the government hopes to stimulate consumer spending and revive a flagging economy. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
Australia's reelected Prime Minister Scott Morrison has named his Cabinet that includes the first indigenous Australian.
Morrison named Ken Wyatt as the indigenous affairs minister on Sunday, a week after his conservative coalition won a surprise victory.
He also announced Marise Payne will be the women's minister as well as the foreign minister, the position she held in his previous government.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}She is one of a record seven women in the Cabinet.
Josh Frydenberg and Mathias Cormann will stay in their posts of the treasurer and the finance minister, respectively.