Angus Taylor has elevated a new generation of right-faction Liberals into his new-look shadow ministry and reinstated the suspended Nationals to the Coalition front bench.
The federal opposition leader confirmed the promotion of prominent figures, including West Australian MP Andrew Hastie and Northern Territory senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price.
“This is a team that blends proven experience with the next generation of Coalition talent,” Mr Taylor said.
“The team is designed to do two key things — one, prosecute Labor’s failures … and two, ensure the Coalition changes Australia for the better.”
To make room for his appointments, Mr Taylor has dumped key supporters of Sussan Ley, whom he defeated in a Liberal leadership ballot 34-17 last week, to the backbench.
Mr Taylor has also allowed Nationals MPs and senators serving a six-week suspension from the front bench as part of the Coalition reunion negotiated by Ms Ley and Nationals Leader David Littleproud to return to their respective roles immediately.
“Today marks a fresh beginning,” Mr Taylor said as he unveiled the team in Sydney on Tuesday.
“An opportunity to put the past behind us. Historically, strength comes through unity.
“I think it’s signalling a strong reset, an important reset in the leadership.
“It’s time to get on with it and get back to the unified Coalition we know has been such a strength for our side of politics and such a strength for this nation.”
‘Next generation’ refresh
Mr Hastie will be the opposition’s shadow industry and sovereign capability minister, while Senator Nampijinpa Price has been appointed as shadow skills, training and small business minister.
Goldstein MP Tim Wilson, a moderate and one of the few inner-city based Liberals in parliament, has been elevated to shadow treasurer, replacing former deputy Liberal leader Ted O’Brien.
Senator Jane Hume, who as deputy Liberal leader is able to choose her role, will have a broad economic remit as shadow minister for employment and industrial relations, as well as productivity and deregulation.
“Without productivity, we simply cannot have rising wages without inflation, without productivity, we cannot have a growing economy that will deliver the prosperity and promise for future generations,” Senator Hume said.
“This will be my relentless focus.”
Taylor supporters main winners in reshuffle
Most of the major changes benefit right-faction Liberals, with Tasmanian senator Claire Chandler promoted to shadow finance and public service minister and Victorian senator James Paterson moved to defence.
Herbert MP Phil Thompson has been lifted into the shadow cabinet with the defence industry and personnel portfolios, as has Victorian senator Sarah Henderson, as shadow communications and digital safety minister.
Casey MP Aaron Violi has been promoted to the outer shadow ministry in a broad portfolio including science, technology, cyber security and the digital economy.
Joining him in the outer ministry will be West Australian senator Matt O’Sullivan in a rebadged portfolio titled shadow minister for choice in child care and early learning.
Broad shake-up across Liberal ranks
Mr O’Brien has been given foreign affairs, with WA senator Michaelia Cash shifting from that portfolio to instead take on the shadow attorney-general position.
NSW senator Andrew Bragg will remain as shadow housing and homelessness minister and also added environment to his role, while Wannon MP Dan Tehan has kept shadow energy and emissions reduction minister.
Ted O’Brien was deputy leader under Sussan Ley.
Tasmanian senator Jonno Duniam stays as shadow home affairs minister and also has responsibility for immigration, while South Australian senator Anne Ruston keeps the health and aged care portfolio.
Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh has been given a range of shadow cabinet roles, including women, NDIS, families and social services.
Berowra MP Julian Leeser will remain in the shadow cabinet with the Indigenous Australians and education portfolios.
Ley backers move to backbench
Supporters of Ms Ley, including Queensland senator Paul Scarr, MP Alex Hawke, Wright MP Scott Buchholz, Durack MP Melissa Price and Fisher MP Andrew Wallace, were booted from the shadow ministry.
Moncrieff MP Angie Bell has been moved backwards to an outer ministry role covering sport, youth and art.
Queensland senator James McGrath has also been shifted to the outer ministry as shadow urban infrastructure and cities minister and shadow special minister of state.
Mr Taylor thanked the outgoing members of the shadow ministry for their “tireless service”.
“We are fortunate to have talent in our party room, and I’m committed to drawing on all of it,” he said.
Mr Taylor said “healthy competition” among his front bench would lift his whole team to deliver for Australians.
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