Michaelia Cash is the new Attorney-General, replacing Christian Porter, in a swathe of new changes to the cabinet announced by the Prime Minister.
Scott Morrison has declared his new cabinet and ministry will have the "strongest" female representation an Australian government cabinet has ever had.
Senator Michaelia Cash will also be the Minister for Industrial Relations.
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Karen Andrews has been named the Minister for Home Affairs.
While Anne Ruston will take on the new portfolio of Minister for Women's Safety.
"Getting these results for Australian women will be achieved through collaboration, it will be achieved through listening, they will be achieved by acting together," Mr Morrison said.
"They won't be achieved by dividing Australians."
https://twitter.com/ElizaEdNews/status/1376371907495292931Linda Reynolds has been demoted from her position as the Minister for Defence, with Peter Dutton to take on the role.
Ms Reynolds will remain in Cabinet, but will transition into a role in NDIS and government services.
Mr Morrison said he had discussions with Ms Reynolds prior to the cabinet shuffle.
"She has recovered extremely well," he said.
"She is in good health and I know she will do an outstanding job in this area."
Melissa Price will also return to cabinet and will retain the portfolio for Defence Industry.
"These changes will shake up what needs to be shaken up, while maintaining the momentum and the continuity and the stability that Australia needs," Mr Morrison said.
It is the government's second reshuffle in three months.
More to come.
