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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull last week ousted long-time rival Tony Abbott as leader of their ruling Liberal Party, citing a chaotic management style and dismal poll numbers.
Turnbull's cabinet which was sworn in on Monday features five women Air Max 2018 Sale Clearance , more than double the previous number.
In a symbolic break from the past, Turnbull jettisoned several ministers seen as close to ageing former Liberal Party prime minister John Howard.
Payne, most recently human services minister and a former chair of parliament's foreign affairs Air Max 1 Sale Clearance , defence and trade committee, as well as its human rights subcommittee, replaces Kevin Andrews after less than a year in defence.
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Abbott centralised decision making in his office and locked his defence ministers out of major decisions such as choosing the A$50 billion ($35.80 billion) replacement for the Collins Class submarine fleet, Davies said.
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The Royal Australian Air Force is taking part in the U.S.-led coalition campaign against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria. Australian troops are also helping to train Iraqi ground forces.
In August Abbott announced that two naval shipbuilding programmes, the A$20 billion SEA5000 Future Frigate project and the SEA1180 Offshore Patrol Vessels, would be brought forward to guarantee the continuous domestic construction of surface warships.
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Abbott and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enjoyed a close relationship that saw Japan emerge as the early front runner for the programme, and his removal is seen as a setback for their bid.
Japan's reluctance to commit to building the submarines entirely in Australia, where manufacturing jobs are a hot political topic Nike Air Max Sale Outlet , has seen it lose ground to German and French proposals.
Payne joins a small number of woman defence ministers around the world and becomes the second to fill the role in an English-speaking nation behind Canada's Kim Campbell. Germany, Norway and the Netherlands all have female defence ministers.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Manchester City will reportedly be given first option to sign youngsters from Brazil's Corinthians under a cooperation deal struck between the clubs.
City have already secured a first refusal deal on Corinthians academy starlet Vitinho Moura Air Max 2017 Sale Outlet , according to local media reports.
The 15-year-old completed an impressive trial with the Sky Blues earlier this month, scoring a goal in an U-16 match against Newcastle United.
Manchester City are understood to have agreed to allow the Brazilian club to send coaches to the English club's academy next year.
The agreement is part of a wider effort from City to tap South American football's best young talent before they become established stars, reports said.
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BEIJING， Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Gratefulness and tribute from China's media and netizens went to the former FIFA chief Joao Havelange， who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 100.
The Samaritano Hospital in Rio de Janeiro confirmed his death due to lung infection on early Tuesday.
Havelange was the leader of FIFA for 24 years from 1974 to 1998. He also served as the International Olympic Committee member between 1963 and 2011. In China， he was known as a strong supporter for China hosting the Olympic Games and developing football.
Wei Jizhong， the honorary life president of the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB)， described Havelange as one of the two tutors in his life， the other is Juan Antonio Samaranch.
""FIFA will offer all the help China need but you should rely on yourself to win，"" Wei quoted the former FIFA chief， ""I think he is somehow disappointed at our failure.""
Sina China paid tribute to the legend with an article titled ""Pierre de Coubertin of football， best president of FIFA"".
NetEase Sports' website reported the sad news with bald， black Chinese font， mentioning football may not be the first sport of the world without his contribution in FIFA's reform.
The related report on the XINHUA NEWS attracted over 1，300 replies of which ""Be a wise man"" wrote: ""His life is completed. A man who made football the primary sport.""
""A good old man， may he rest in peace，"" said ""A happy guy is happy"".
Another netizen replied， ""He changed football， football changed him， too. Farewell.""
The last one might refer to his controversy of taking kickbacks， his successor， Switzerland's Sepp Blatter， also stepped down due to bribes.
On twitter's Chinese counterpart， Weibo， the news was retweeted hundreds of times and the most liked comment from ""Answers love watermelon""， said ""His massive contribution to football can not be overshadowed by the long time corruption.""
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