‘We’re on Your Side:’ Australia’s New PM Promises to Keep the Nation Strong, Safe, United

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks next to his deputy Josh Frydenberg during a news conference in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 24, 2018. Reuters/David Gray

Australia’s new prime minister Scott Morrison declared he is committed to providing “stability, unity, and direction” for Australia.

“We’re on your side,” Morrison said at his first press conference after the leadership ballot on Aug. 24.