Key government positions in new parliament

KEY PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS

* Tony Smith stays as the government's choice for Speaker of the House

* Kevin Hogan is the Nationals' nominee for Deputy Speaker - returning to the fold after sitting outside the party room since August 2018

* Christian Porter becomes Leader of the House

* Bert van Manen becomes chief government whip

* Rowan Ramsey retains deputy whip

* Nicolle Flint also becomes deputy whip

* Damien Drum retains Nationals whip

* Ken O'Dowd retains deputy Nationals whip