Scott Morrison names new team in cabinet reshuffle l crowedm
Senator Sinodinos will become ambassador to the United States to replace Joe Hockey later this year, while Senator Fifield will go to New York as ambassador to the United Nations.
Those keeping their roles include Simon Birmingham in trade, who is also confirmed as deputy leader of the government in the Senate after serving as the Coalition campaign spokesman during the election. Melissa Price becomes Minister for Defence Industry and loses her cabinet position. Ms Price was elevated to cabinet last August as Minister for the Environment, an area where the government came under fire from Labor and the Greens but prevailed in key Queensland electorates on the Adani coal mine.Angus Taylor remains Minister for Energy as announced last August.
Sussan Ley will become Minister for Environment in cabinet, a return to a senior role after she was demoted by former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull after reports about her use of parliamentary expenses.
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