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| Turnbull cabinet: Pyne given defence industry role as Frydenberg gains environment | |
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| Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a frontbench reshuffle, including promoting LNP senator Matthew Canavan into cabinet and adding environment to Josh Frydenberg’s portfolio. | Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a frontbench reshuffle, including promoting LNP senator Matthew Canavan into cabinet and adding environment to Josh Frydenberg’s portfolio. |
| At a media conference in Canberra on Monday, Turnbull said the reshuffle would provide “stability and continuity”, with most ministers reappointed to their roles as promised before the election on 2 July. | At a media conference in Canberra on Monday, Turnbull said the reshuffle would provide “stability and continuity”, with most ministers reappointed to their roles as promised before the election on 2 July. |
| Turnbull explained the Nationals would increase their representation, with Canavan promoted to cabinet and Michael McCormack becoming minister for small business. | Turnbull explained the Nationals would increase their representation, with Canavan promoted to cabinet and Michael McCormack becoming minister for small business. |
| Related: Coalition urged not to water down superannuation changes | Related: Coalition urged not to water down superannuation changes |
| In cabinet, the key changes were: | In cabinet, the key changes were: |
| In the outer ministry: | In the outer ministry: |
| Assistant ministers (formally known as parliamentary secretaries) included: | Assistant ministers (formally known as parliamentary secretaries) included: |
| Turnbull also announced three new assistant ministers: | Turnbull also announced three new assistant ministers: |
| Turnbull explained the changes were necessary after MPs Wyatt Roy and Peter Hendy lost their seats. He said Richard Colbeck was not assured of holding his Senate seat in Tasmania, and could return to the ministry in future if he won. | Turnbull explained the changes were necessary after MPs Wyatt Roy and Peter Hendy lost their seats. He said Richard Colbeck was not assured of holding his Senate seat in Tasmania, and could return to the ministry in future if he won. |