It was a long process but finally the nation can move forward with the announcement of Australia’s prime minister and his new cabinet in parliament house.
Malcolm Turnbull of the Liberal National Party has been confirmed as Australia’s prime minister and yesterday the prime minister announced his cabinet including 15 newly-elected members. Some of the ministers include:
Prime Minister
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP
Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Hon Julie Bishop MP
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
The Hon Steven Ciobo MP
Attorney-General
(Vice-President of the Executive Council)
(Leader of the Government in the Senate)
Senator the Hon George Brandis QC
Treasurer
The Hon Scott Morrison MP
Minister for Revenue and Financial Services
The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP
Minister for Local Government and Territories
Minister for Regional Communications
Minister for Regional Development
Senator the Hon Fiona Nash
Minister for Finance
(Deputy Leader of Government in the Senate)
Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
The Hon Peter Dutton MP
Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
The Hon Greg Hunt MP
While the newly elected members and existing members of parliament settling into their new roles, we can expect a few changes as discussed in the election campaign.
