Turnbull ministry sworn in at Canberra ceremony
The new federal cabinet has been officially sworn in at a Parliament House ceremony in Canberra this morning.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the ministry shake-up yesterday, with the number of women doubled and the instalment of the country’s first female Minister for Defence, Marise Payne.
He also expanded the ministry from 19 positions to 21.
The Governor General, Sir Peter Cosgrove and his wife Lady Lynne Cosgrove oversaw the ceremony which marked the 70th federal cabinet in Australia’s history.
NEW APPOINTMENTS IN THE TURNBULL MINISTRY:
Michaelia Cash - Minister for Women and Minister for Employment
Josh Frydenberg - Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia
Scott Morrison - Federal Treasurer
Kelly O'Dwyer - Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer
Christopher Pyne - Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
Marise Payne - Minister for Defence
Mitch Fifield - Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts
Christian Porter - Minister for Social Services
Simon Birmingham - Minister for Education and Training
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