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Australia's Labor Party leader, Anthony Albanese, was sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister on Monday, promising to bring the country together after a fractious election campaign as he vowed to tackle climate change and inequality.

As independent David Pocock looks set to win the ACT's second Senate seat, former Liberal chief minister Kate Carnell says her party has been left "with many lessons to learn."

While the exact make up of the 47th parliament remains unclear, Labor is expected to secure at least enough seats to form a majority government.

Election 2022: Labor in charge as Morrison era ends

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Dr Monique Ryan thanks a "respectful" Josh Frydenberg after he conceded the race for the seat of Kooyong. The former treasurer described the last 12 years as "an incredible privilege".

Monday: Labor inches ahead in seats across the country as shell-shocked Liberals mull leadership change. Plus: how to make a cow out of a boiler suit and a washing line

Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news.

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Moments after he is officially sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, the Labor leader appears alongside his new ministers and makes a symbolic change inside parliament.