Cabinet carnage: Meet your new '21st Century' ministers
Tony Abbott's 'old boys' have been axed as new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appoints more women and more young MPs in his '21st Century' ministry.
As widely predicted, current Minister for Social Services Scott Morrison has replaced Joe Hockey as the Treasurer, pushing him to resign from his parliamentary duties.
"After having served for nearly twenty years as the Member for North Sydney and seventeen years on the frontbench, I advised the Prime Minister that I did not wish to continue as a minister in the Government and that it is my intention to resign from the House of Representatives," Mr Hockey said in a statement.
Senator Marise Payne has been appointed Minister for Defence, replacing Kevin Andrews, becoming the first woman to be in the position.
Prime Minister Turnbull praised Ms Payne as 'one of our most experienced senators', well respected for her work on parliament's defence and foreign affairs committee, especially the Howard government's first tranche of anti-terrorism laws in 2003-04.
Marise Payne has been appointed the new Minister for Defence. Photo: Getty
She will also join the National Security Council.
Looking forward to continuing to work with @SenatorNash & welcome to the health/sport team @KenWyattMP -down to business for all oz patients
— Sussan Ley (@sussanley) September 20, 2015
Michaelia Cash is the new Minister for Employment and Minister for Women, leaving her position as Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Kelly O'Dwyer is now the Small Business and will also be assistant Treasurer.
There are now five women in the Cabinet, more than double the amount in Tony Abbott's ministry.
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Delighted to be Min for Industry, Innovation and Science as well as Leader of the House. Thanks to all in Education for last seven years 🎉
— Christopher Pyne (@cpyne) September 20, 2015
Prime Minister Turnbull confirmed former Minister for Employment Eric Abetz will not be reappointed in the Cabinet.
Peter Dutton remains Minister for Immigration, and Senator Simon Birmingham is the new Minister for Education and Training.
Earlier today, Kevin Andrews confirmed he has been dropped as Defence Minister, saying he was 'disappointed' in the Prime Minister's decision.
Thanks for all the well wishes. I'm incredibly honoured to be appointed Minister for Defence by @TurnbullMalcolm
— Marise Payne (@MarisePayne) September 20, 2015
Parliamentary Secretary Bob Baldwin has revealed he won't be part of the Executive Government. Photo: Twitter
Prime Minister Turnbull thanked Mr Abetz and Kevin Andrews for their service.
Parliamentary Secretary Bob Baldwin let the cat out of the bag early on Sunday morning about his Cabinet status, tweeting:
"Just informed that I am no longer a member of the Executive Government, I thank the Liberal Party for the opportunity to have served."
