Tony Abbott's agenda off and running PM-elect Tony Abbott says his new ministry is one of the most experienced in the coalition's history. Tony Abbott at the unveiling of his Cabinet this week. MINUTES after being sworn in as Prime Minister today, Tony Abbott will instruct his department to begin drafting legislation to repeal the carbon tax. The Department of Immigration will also be instructed by new Minister Scott Morrison to immediately stop issuing permanent protection visas to asylum seekers and to begin moving to temporary protection visas for about 30,000 people. Mr Abbott said the move would "send a message to the people smugglers that from today, their business model is coming to an end." Almost 500 people have arrived on seven boats since the election. Tony Abbott started his first days as PM-elect with a bike ride before an incoming government brief in which he discussed repealing the carbon tax, boats policy and the economy. New Treasurer Joe Hockey will order the suspension of the work of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation which funds clean energy projects "As soon as I return to Parliament House from the swearing-in ceremony, I will instruct the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to prepare the carbon tax repeal legislation," Mr Abbott said. Reducing cost of living pressures is core business for this Government and scrapping the carbon tax will save the average family more than $550 a year from 2014-15. Ita Buttrose has lashed out at the fact Tony Abbott's new cabinet only contains one woman. The promise of "an action day" comes after a slow and steady first 10 days for Mr Abbott. In his first 10 frenetic days as prime minister in 2007 Kevin Rudd had moments as a showman but Mr Abbott had resisted flicking the switch to vaudeville. Two days after his election, Mr Rudd held a 13-minute press conference while Tony Abbott waited nine days, choosing to wait until his Cabinet and Ministry was decided. Mr Rudd used his incoming government brief to discuss ratityfing the Kyoto Protocol, which he did almost immediately after being sworn in nine days after the 2007 election. Mr Abbott, whose swearing-in will take place 11 days after the election, used his briefing to discuss repealing the carbon tax. Kevin Rudd started his first 10 days as PM-elect with a 13-minute press conference two days after the election. Picture: Gary Ramage Source: Supplied By the end of his first 10 days in power the first time Mr Rudd had advanced plans to take a quarter of his Cabinet to an international climate change conference in Bali the following week. Mr Abbott is making plans for his first international trip to be to talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, likely to take place on September 30. The talks would include trade, agriculture and people smuggling. Mr Rudd's former press secretary Lachlan Harris said he believed there was less interest in Mr Abbott's first days as Prime Minister-elect because of recent leadership changes. "There is a big difference between being the first prime minister in 11 years," Mr Harris said. We have had three prime ministers in three months. At the level of the general community there is less excitement because of a new prime minister. Bill Shorten says Tony Abbott is to blame for the lack of representation of women in senior roles. Comparison of the first 10 days Had a 13-minute press conference two days after the election. First order of business in incoming government briefing was to begin discussions on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol. Held talks in Brisbane with Wayne Swan and Julia Gillard. Set a date to meet with Al Gore over climate change. Had a tour of The Lodge from John Howard on November 29, 2007. Said he would appoint a petrol commissioner. Committed to bringing troops home from Iraq by mid-2008. Turned down dinner with the Governor-General because of a schedule clash. Appointed his Ministry and Cabinet. Made plans to take a quarter of the Cabinet to a climate change conference in Bali in his second week in office. Signed the Kyoto Protocol. Started with a bike ride with friends before an incoming government brief in which he discussed repealing the carbon tax, boats policy and the economy. Held talks with Warren Truss and Julie Bishop. Toured The Lodge with Kevin Rudd. Decided to stay at an AFP college flat in Canberra while The Lodge is repaired. Gave his support to Bronwyn Bishop to be Speaker. Worked on a date for his first bilateral talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Had briefings from Defence and started on Operation Sovereign Borders to deal with boats.