SYDNEY -- Australian stocks opened slightly higher on Monday after Labor leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister, ending almost a decade of conservative rule.
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Australian market calm as Anthony Albanese becomes prime minister
Labor's economic policies 'not radically different' but clear win soothes nerves
The new Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has pledged tax relief for more than 9 million Australians with incomes above a certain threshold. (Source photos by Reuters)
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