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Malcolm Turnbull's new frontbench to be sworn in today

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's new frontbench will be sworn in at Government House in Canberra today.

Unveiled by Mr Turnbull yesterday, Christopher Pyne and Greg Hunt were named as those taking on new roles.

All members of the previous cabinet have been reappointed, with some ministers shifted to new portfolios.

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"My team will now get on with the job of governing, constructively working and engaging with the other parties in the parliament, to deliver the strong and secure future," Mr Turnbull said.

Mr Pyne has been appointed to the newly created role of Minister for Defence Industry, which will oversee the development of military technology and South Australia’s shipbuilding project.

Mr Hunt will move from Environment to Mr Pyne’s vacated Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio, while Josh Frydenberg will include the Environment role in his new title of Minister for Environment and Energy. 

As expected, Nationals Senator Matt Canavan has been promoted to cabinet in the role of Minister for Resources and Northern Australia.

Fiona Nash will add the Local Government and Territories portfolio to her current role. 

Sussan Ley has retained the health portfolio, despite pressure for her to be moved on after Labor's successful "Mediscare" campaign.

Mr Turnbull vowed to foster a better relationship with the Australian Medical Association, and its new president Dr Michael Gannon. 

Kelly O'Dwyer's position as Assistant Treasurer has been renamed to Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, which Mr Turnbull said better defined the role.

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Ms O'Dwyer was also stripped of the Small Business portfolio, to be taken on by Nationals MP Michael McCormack.

Mr Turnbull thanked former frontbench colleagues Peter Hendy and Wyatt Roy, who lost their seats at the election.

Senator Richard Colbeck has lost his ministry position as he faces a battle to retain his seat, with counting still ongoing in Tasmania.

Luke Hartsuyker, Zed Seselja and David Gillespie have been appointed in junior ministry roles. 

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THE TURNBULL CABINET:

Malcolm Turnbull – Prime Minister

Scott Morrison – Treasurer

Julie Bishop – Minister for Foreign Affairs

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Barnaby Joyce - Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Deputy Prime Minister

Arthur Sinodinos – Cabinet Secretary

George Brandis – Attorney-General, Leader of the Government in the Senate

Mathias Cormann – Minister for Finance, Special Minister of State

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Peter Dutton - Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

Marise Payne – Minister for Defence

Simon Birmingham - Minister for Education and Training

Steven Ciobo - Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment

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Nigel Scullion - Minister for Indigenous Affairs

Josh Frydenberg - Minister for the Environment and Energy

Greg Hunt - Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science

Mitch Fifield - Minister for Communications, Minister for the Arts

Darren Chester - Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

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Michaelia Cash - Minister for Women, Minister for Employment, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service

Christopher Pyne - Minister for Defence Industry, Leader of the House

Sussan Ley - Minister for Health and Aged Care, Minister for Sport

Christian Porter - Minister for Social Services

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Fiona Nash - Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government and Territories, Minister for Regional Communications

Matt Canavan - Minister for Resources and Northern Australia

OUTER MINISTRY:

Michael Keenan - Minister for Justice, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter-Terrorism

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Concetta Fierravanti-Wells – Minister for International Development and the Pacific

Michael McCormack - Minister for Small Business

Scott Ryan - Minister Assisting the Cabinet Secretary, Special Minister of State

Paul Fletcher - Minister for Urban Infrastructure

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Alan Tudge - Minister for Human Services

Dan Tehan - Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security

ASSISTANT MINISTERS:

James McGrath - Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister

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Angus Taylor - Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation

Anne Ruston - Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources

Luke Hartsuyker - Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister

Keith Pitt - Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment

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Alex Hawke - Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

Craig Laundy - Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science

Ken Wyatt - Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care

David Gillespie - Assistant Minister for Rural Health

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Jane Prentice - Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services

Karen Andrews - Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills

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