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| Dutton stays but no job for Abbott in Morrison's 'new generation' ministry | Dutton stays but no job for Abbott in Morrison's 'new generation' ministry |
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| The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has left Tony Abbott out of his new ministry, and has taken some power away from Peter Dutton as he announced a “new generation” ministry. | The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has left Tony Abbott out of his new ministry, and has taken some power away from Peter Dutton as he announced a “new generation” ministry. |
| He has given former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce the role of special envoy for drought assistance and recovery. | He has given former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce the role of special envoy for drought assistance and recovery. |
| However, Morrison said Abbott would be welcome to play a similar role, if he was interested. | However, Morrison said Abbott would be welcome to play a similar role, if he was interested. |
| “These roles, I think, provide an opportunity for those who have served in senior levels in the past and continue to make any constructive contribution,” Morrison said. | “These roles, I think, provide an opportunity for those who have served in senior levels in the past and continue to make any constructive contribution,” Morrison said. |
| “I look forward to continuing to engage with Mr Abbott on how he can play a role in those areas, but I fully respect his right to look at these issues as he sees fit.” | “I look forward to continuing to engage with Mr Abbott on how he can play a role in those areas, but I fully respect his right to look at these issues as he sees fit.” |
| Marise Payne was appointed the new foreign affairs minister, replacing the outgoing Julie Bishop, while Angus Taylor becomes minister for energy. | Marise Payne was appointed the new foreign affairs minister, replacing the outgoing Julie Bishop, while Angus Taylor becomes minister for energy. |
| Notably, Morrison has separated the energy and environment portfolios again. They used to be the responsibility of Josh Frydenberg, who has taken the treasury portfolio. | |
| The new environment minister will be Western Australian MP Melissa Price, a former general counsel for CBH group and Crosslands Resources, owner of the Jack Hills iron ore project in WA. | |
| Morrison has welcomed Peter Dutton back into the fold, handing him his old home affairs portfolio. | Morrison has welcomed Peter Dutton back into the fold, handing him his old home affairs portfolio. |
| However, he has removed immigration and citizenship from the portfolio, giving those responsibilities to David Coleman, the former assistant minister for finance. | |
| “Immigration, of course, forms part of national security policy, but it also has always played an important role in economic and social policy, and I’ve had quite a bit of experience with this myself,” Morrison said. | “Immigration, of course, forms part of national security policy, but it also has always played an important role in economic and social policy, and I’ve had quite a bit of experience with this myself,” Morrison said. |
| “We need a strong focus on our immigration program so it brings the skills and the harmony and the unity that we want from the program.” | “We need a strong focus on our immigration program so it brings the skills and the harmony and the unity that we want from the program.” |
| Other ministries include: | Other ministries include: |
| Christopher Pyne moves across to defence, and former trade minister Steven Ciobo will replace him as defence industry minister. | Christopher Pyne moves across to defence, and former trade minister Steven Ciobo will replace him as defence industry minister. |
| Dan Tehan has been moved into the education portfolio while Malcolm Turnbull’s education minister, Simon Birmingham, has moved to trade and tourism. | Dan Tehan has been moved into the education portfolio while Malcolm Turnbull’s education minister, Simon Birmingham, has moved to trade and tourism. |
| Mitch Fifield, who quit the cabinet last week, returns to communications, while Greg Hunt retains health. | Mitch Fifield, who quit the cabinet last week, returns to communications, while Greg Hunt retains health. |
| Mathias Cormann has been returned as finance minister and Senate leader, despite having voted for Peter Dutton in the leadership spill. | Mathias Cormann has been returned as finance minister and Senate leader, despite having voted for Peter Dutton in the leadership spill. |
| The Western Australian MP Melissa Price has been moved into cabinet as the new environment minister. | The Western Australian MP Melissa Price has been moved into cabinet as the new environment minister. |
| Karen Andrews is minister for industry, science and technology. | Karen Andrews is minister for industry, science and technology. |
| The small business minister Craig Laundy – a key backer of Turnbull in the leadership spill – and the local government minister John McVeigh have stood down from the frontbench. | The small business minister Craig Laundy – a key backer of Turnbull in the leadership spill – and the local government minister John McVeigh have stood down from the frontbench. |
| Kelly O’Dwyer takes over jobs and industrial relations. She was previously the minister for revenue and financial services. | Kelly O’Dwyer takes over jobs and industrial relations. She was previously the minister for revenue and financial services. |
| Another rebel minister, Michaelia Cash, moves to small business, skills and vocational training. | Another rebel minister, Michaelia Cash, moves to small business, skills and vocational training. |
| Nationals assistant minister Keith Pitt quit the frontbench on Sunday. | Nationals assistant minister Keith Pitt quit the frontbench on Sunday. |
| New Liberal party deputy leader Josh Frydenberg has already been sworn in as treasurer. | New Liberal party deputy leader Josh Frydenberg has already been sworn in as treasurer. |
| Additional reporting by Australian Associated Press | Additional reporting by Australian Associated Press |
| Liberal leadership spill 2018 | Liberal leadership spill 2018 |
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