NEWS.com.au | Tony Abbott is sworn in as PM and vows to go straight to work The Australian TONY Abbott is officially the nation's 28th Prime Minister after being sworn in by Governor-General Quentin Bryce. Mr Abbott was sworn in at Government House shortly before 10.30am, with wife Margie and daughters Louise, Bridget and Frances looking on. Tony Abbott has been sworn-in as the nation's 28th Prime Minister LIVE: Abbott's ministry sworn in Liberal backbencher Dennis Jensen hits out at science 'confusion' in new ministry |