Burke to take on Home Affairs in major Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed Tony Burke will take on the Home Affairs portfolio in an expanded role on the frontbench, while Clare O’Neil will become the next minister for housing and homelessness.
Tony Burke, the current employment and workplace relations minister, will become Home Affairs minister, immigration and multicultural affairs minister, and cybersecurity minister, as well as continuing his position as arts minister and house leader.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference. Nine
“He has held similar portfolios in the past, and he is someone who will bring that experience to what remains a challenging portfolio,” Albanese said.
Senator Murray Watt will become the next employment and workplace relations minister.
Housing and Homelessness Minister Julie Collins will become minister for fisheries and forestry and minister for small business, with Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil taking her position.
“Claire of course is a great communicator. She will lead the delivery of our ambitious Homes for Australia plan that has been established by Minister Collins,” Albanese said.
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy will replace outgoing Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney, as was widely expected.
“Malarndirri McCarthy was the obvious person to move into that portfolio, building on the legacy of Linda Burney,” Albanese said.
Pat Conroy will move into the Cabinet as defence industry and capability delivery minister, and international development and thePacific minister.
“Obviously, AUKUS, both pillar one and pillar two are critical … I’ve made the decision that this area is such an important area of delivery that it is worthy of two Cabinet ministers,” Albanese said.
“I would expect that this is the team that I will take to the election when it is held sometime in the future.”
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