Morrison government winners and losers
WINNERS AND LOSERS IN THE MORRISON RESHUFFLE
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WINNERS
Peter Dutton - Having unseated the prime minister but not seized the job himself he hangs onto Home Affairs but loses Immigration
Melissa Price - Elevated to cabinet as Environment minister
Angus Taylor - Elevated to cabinet as Energy minister
Karen Andrews - From assistant minister to cabinet, overseeing Industry, Science and Technology
Alex Hawke - From assistant minister to Special Minister of State but not cabinet
David Coleman - Steps up to Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs from assistant minister for finance.
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LOSERS
Julie Bishop - Quits frontbench, expected to retire from parliament
Craig Laundy - No longer minister after asking not to be considered
Keith Pitt - Resigned over energy prices concern
John McVeigh - Resigned from ministry
Jane Prentice - Retiring from parliament
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SIDEWAYS
Marise Payne - Becomes Foreign Minister having done a solid job in Defence
Christopher Pyne - Swaps his job as chief salesman for Defence Industries take take on Defence
Michaelia Cash - The former Jobs and Innovation Minister takes on Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Training
Alan Tudge - Swaps Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs to become Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population
Steve Ciobo - Becomes Defence Industry Minister, swapping out the Trade, Tourism and Investment portfolio
Kelly O'Dwyer - Loses Revenue, Financial Services and Public Service to become Minister for Jobs, Industrial Relations and Women
Dan Tehan - Gains the Education portfolio, loses Social Services.
Paul Fletcher - The new Minister for Families and Social Services says goodbye to Urban Infrastructure and Cities
Simon Birmingham - Will no longer advocate for the education sector, moves into the Trade, Tourism and Investment portfolio.
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