Post by Banjo on Sept 11, 2010 18:32:07 GMT 7
There are four new ministers: Bill Shorten (Assistant treasurer and superannuation), Mark Butler (ageing), Jason Clare (defence procurement) and Gary Gray (special minister of state).
Wayne Swan, as expected, remains treasurer.
Chris Bowen becomes the new immigration minister replacing Chris Evans, who moves to a jobs portfolio.
Martin Ferguson continues as resources, energy and tourism minister.
Joe Ludwig is the new agriculture minister replacing Tony Burke who adds communities, environment and water to his sustainable population portfolio.
Tanya Plibersek becomes human services and social inclusion minister while Kate Ellis picks up employment participation and childcare.
Nick Sherry is the new small business minister, a position previously held by Dr Emerson.
Warren Snowdon takes over from Alan Griffin, who retired to the backbench, as veterans affairs minister.
Ms Gillard opted to leave largely unchanged the portfolios of a number of cabinet ministers: Nicola Roxon (health and ageing); Jenny Macklin (families, housing, community services and indigenous affairs); Anthony Albanese (infrastructure and transport); Stephen Conroy (broadband, communications and the digital economy); Kim Carr (innovation, industry and science); Robert McClelland (attorney-general).
Other newcomers as parliamentary secretaries are David Bradbury, Julie Collins, Mark Dreyfus, Catherine King and Kate Lundy.
www.theage.com.au/national/gillard-announces-her-team-20100911-155ou.html
Not sure who has Disabled. Jan McLucas?
Wayne Swan, as expected, remains treasurer.
Chris Bowen becomes the new immigration minister replacing Chris Evans, who moves to a jobs portfolio.
Martin Ferguson continues as resources, energy and tourism minister.
Joe Ludwig is the new agriculture minister replacing Tony Burke who adds communities, environment and water to his sustainable population portfolio.
Tanya Plibersek becomes human services and social inclusion minister while Kate Ellis picks up employment participation and childcare.
Nick Sherry is the new small business minister, a position previously held by Dr Emerson.
Warren Snowdon takes over from Alan Griffin, who retired to the backbench, as veterans affairs minister.
Ms Gillard opted to leave largely unchanged the portfolios of a number of cabinet ministers: Nicola Roxon (health and ageing); Jenny Macklin (families, housing, community services and indigenous affairs); Anthony Albanese (infrastructure and transport); Stephen Conroy (broadband, communications and the digital economy); Kim Carr (innovation, industry and science); Robert McClelland (attorney-general).
Other newcomers as parliamentary secretaries are David Bradbury, Julie Collins, Mark Dreyfus, Catherine King and Kate Lundy.
www.theage.com.au/national/gillard-announces-her-team-20100911-155ou.html
Not sure who has Disabled. Jan McLucas?