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Why Scott Morrison broke tradition at the Cabinet swearing-in ceremony

Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau Chief
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Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt had a standing ovation as he went to be sworn in by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove. Alex Ellinghausen

Draped in a traditional garment signifying his status as a leader, Ken Wyatt shattered "the brown glass ceiling" on Wednesday, sworn in as Australia's first Indigenous cabinet minister.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
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