Scott Morrison has promised to rebuild trust in government and be firmly on the side of Australian voters as the nation's next prime minister.
Mr Morrison will be sworn in as Australia's 30th prime minister on Friday after defeating Peter Dutton in a Liberal Party leadership ballot to replace Malcolm Turnbull.
"As the new generation of Liberal leadership, we're on your side," he said during a press conference in Canberra.
Flanked by the new deputy leader of the Liberal party Josh Frydenberg, Mr Morrison said: "There's been a lot of talk this week about whose side people are on in this building. And what Josh and I are here to tell you as the new generation of Liberal leadership is we're on your side, That's what matters. We're on your side.
"And we're on your side because we share beliefs and values in common as you go about everything you do each day.
"The Liberal Party is on your side, the National party is on your side. The values and beliefs that we hold is what connects us all. If you have a go in this country you'll get a go. There's a fair go for those who have a go. that's what fairness in Australia means. This is something we hold very dear to us.
"It's why we believe that Australians should keep more of what they earn."
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