Minor reshuffle for Malcolm Turnbull's cabinet
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has unveiled his Cabinet with just a few minor changes after officially claiming the 2016 Federal election win last week.
There are five new faces in the reshuffle, but it was Kelly O’Dwyer and Marise Payne who have lost key roles.
"My team will now get on with the job of governing, constructively working and engaging with the other parties in the parliament, to deliver a strong and secure future," Mr Turnbull said.
Just 18 months ago, Ms O’Dwyer was promoted to the Small Business portfolio. She later became the Assistant Treasurer.
Ms O’Dwyer returned to the Cabinet after giving birth last year but has been dumped as Small Business Minister.
She’s also been named Minister for Revenue and Financial Services in a new-look role, rather than Assistant Treasurer.
Marise Payne, who has kept her role as Defence Minister, is set to have a smaller portfolio on her hands after Mr Turnbull appointed Christopher Pyne as Minister for Defence Industry.
Mr Pyne’s role will be to oversee the multi-billion dollar defence shipbuilding program after losing the industry portfolio to former Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
The big winner out of the Pyne/Hunt movement is Josh Frydenberg who adds Environment to his Energy portfolio in an expanded role.
In other Cabinet movements, Matt Canavan has moved in, Fiona Nash has been given an expanded role, and Zed Seselja, David Gillespie and Michael McCormack have all been promoted.
Luke Hartsuyker returns to the front bench after he was dumped last year.
Karen Andrews (vocational education), Alex Hawke (immigration), Keith Pitt (trade, investment and tourism) and Craig Laundy (industry, innovation and science) have all moved back to the assistant ministry.
Tasmanian Richard Colbeck has been left out of the ministry given his re-election is not assured.
Mr Colbeck was overlooked as Tourism and International Education Minister by Mr Turnbull as he continues to battle to retain his seat.
The loss of Mr Colbeck completes a rout of Tasmanian Cabinet members in the past year.
While admitting his disappointment, Mr Colbeck said he understood Mr Turnbull's decision.
"The business of government is much bigger than any individual," he said in a statement on Monday.
