Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled his new shadow ministry which features 10 women. | rachelclun auspol
Former Coalition ministers have lost frontbench positions while “fresh faces” have been promoted in an opposition reshuffle following the federal election that has included 10 women in the shadow cabinet.
“I’ve been very cognisant of trying to bring some of those people through for an opportunity and you’ll see that we have some very impressive appointments today.” Member for Berowra Julian Leeser, who didn’t hold any assistant ministry positions in the Morrison government, has been promoted to shadow attorney-general and Indigenous affairs spokesman.
Dutton said he has tried to strike a balance of not just gender but also experience in his 24-person frontbench team. Both former Nationals leaders will also retain portfolios – Barnaby Joyce is now veterans affairs spokesman, and Michael McCormack has taken on international development and the Pacific – in a move Nationals Leader David Littleproud said acknowledges their leadership but also allows the party to foster new talent.
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