Michael McCormack appointed as new Aussie deputy prime minister, to retain portfolios held by Barnaby Joyce

(G.N.S) DT.26 Canberra: A new Australian deputy prime minister was appointed on Monday after his predecessor quit over a sexual harassment allegation. Lawmakers in the Nationals party elected Michael McCormack as their leader. The junior coalition partner’s former leader Barnaby Joyce resigned Friday as both party leader and a Cabinet minister.