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Morrison government winners and losers

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WINNERS AND LOSERS IN THE MORRISON RESHUFFLE

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WINNERS

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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

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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

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Jane Prentice - Retiring from parliament

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SIDEWAYS

Marise Payne - Becomes Foreign Minister having done a solid job in Defence

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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

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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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