Peter Dutton unveils new Coalition frontbench in wake of Julian Leeser's resignation over Voice to Parliament
1 year, 11 months ago

Peter Dutton unveils new Coalition frontbench in wake of Julian Leeser's resignation over Voice to Parliament

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a reshuffle of the Coalition's frontbench, naming senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price as the new shadow minister for Indigenous Australians. Key points: Julian Leeser's resignation from the frontbench so he could support the Voice prompted the reshuffle Former attorney-general Michaelia Cash will return to the portfolio on the shadow ministry Senator Kerrynne Liddle will be the assistant minister for child protection and family violence prevention Last week Liberal MP Julian Leeser, who held the shadow attorney-general and Indigenous Australians ministries, resigned and moved to the backbench in order to campaign against his party's platform and in support of the Voice instead, prompting the shadow cabinet moves. Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud said the elevation of Senator Nampijinpa Price showed "a level of maturity" in the Coalition even though it meant a greater representation of the Nationals in shadow cabinet than previously agreed. Karen Andrews not recontesting Earlier on Tuesday, former home affairs minister Karen Andrews confirmed she would quit the Coalition frontbench and not recontest the next election, but says the decision is not related to her party's position on the Voice to Parliament.

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1 year, 5 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
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1 year, 10 months ago
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1 year, 11 months ago
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