Anthony Albanese’s ministry contains more surprises than expected following a factional kerfuffle | Katharine Murphy

The prime minister has kept his praetorian guard in the central engine room of the government while there are 10 women in his 23-person cabinet

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Labor has now secured 77 seats, which means Anthony Albanese will govern with a majority in the 47th parliament. The new prime minister advised his caucus colleagues on Tuesday not to waste a day of government and it's fair to say the new Albanese administration is opening at a clip.

On Tuesday evening, Albanese appointed his first cabinet and outer ministry. Here are some things we learned.