Tony Abbott re-shuffles the Cabinet and drops David Johnston
This is the reshufffle Tony Abbott had to have. Its central aim is to bolster the economic foundations of the government with the inclusion of some extra backbone in the form of Scott Morrison, and some extra charm in the form of cabinet appointee Sussan Ley, and newcomer to the outer-ministry, Josh Frydenberg.
Dumped from cabinet: David Johnston. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
WITHIN CABINET
Scott Morrison
Immigration ? Social Services
Kevin Andrews
Social Services ? Defence
Peter Dutton
Health ? Immigration
DUMPED FROM CABINET
David Johnston
Defence
JUNIOR MINISTRY
Josh Frydenberg
Parliamentary secretary to PM – Assistant Treasurer
Simon Birmingham
Parliamentary secretary for environment – Assistant Minister of Education