RELEASED: Monday, September 21, 2015

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks with Leigh Sales

Tonight on 7.30 on ABC, host Leigh Sales interviews Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull’s “21st century government” has officially commenced, with his new-look ministry sworn-in today by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove.

In a wide ranging interview, LIVE from Canberra, Leigh Sales will sit down with Malcolm Turnbull tonight for his first face to face in-depth interview as Prime Minister.

They’ll speak about the Liberal leadership change; his government’s new ministry lineup that features a greater focus on science and women; managing expectations; reuniting the Liberal party after the dramatic events of the past week; and his policy priorities.

The episode of 7.30 will be available on iview after the program airs.

A transcript of the interview will also be available at: abc.net.au/730

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Stay watching after 7.30 as ABC presents the best Australian journalism in one big night of political news and current affairs.

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Monday, September 21 on ABC

8pm – Australian Story: The Making of Malcolm An intimate portrait of Malcolm Turnbull told by those closest to him. #AustralianStory

8.30pm – Four Corners: Dethroning Tony Abbott Charts the events that led to the former Prime Minister’s downfall. #4Corners

9.20pm – Media Watch Australia’s leading forum for media analysis and critique looks at coverage of the leadership spill and how Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will manage his relationship with conservative media commentators. #MediaWatch

9.35pm – Q&A Live from Ballarat (AEST), host Tony Jones will be joined on the panel for a special one on one discussion with opposition leader Bill Shorten. Can he rise to the new challenge? Simulcast live on iview and ABC NewsRadio. #QandA

10.40pm – Host presents in depth news and analysis. This will be a replay of the program aired earlier at 9:30pm AEST on ABC News 24. #Lateline

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