Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison keeps the faith as key ministers retain portfolios
- Key ministers keeping their portfolios include Liberal Party deputy leader Josh Frydenberg as treasurer, Mathias Cormann as finance minister, Peter Dutton in home affairs, David Coleman in immigration and Marise Payne in foreign affairs
Newly re-elected Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated faith in the team that won a third term for his Liberal-National coalition, as he named his Cabinet a week after his surprise election victory.
Morrison on Sunday left the bulk of his cabinet unchanged, with key ministers retaining portfolios.
“I have high expectations of my ministry and clear goals for each of their roles,” he said in an emailed statement.
Among those keeping their roles include Liberal Party deputy leader Josh Frydenberg as treasurer, Mathias Cormann as finance minister, Peter Dutton in home affairs, David Coleman in immigration and Marise Payne in foreign affairs. Payne, who is one of a record seven women in the new cabinet, will also gain the role of women’s minister.
Ken Wyatt was named indigenous affairs minister, becoming the first indigenous Australian to be appointed to Cabinet and to hold the portfolio.