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Julia Gillard's cabinet reshuffle

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 28 June, 2010 - 1:40 PM

KEVIN RUDD STATEMENT: "Last Thursday, in my farewell press conference as Prime Minister, I said that I would re-contest the next election.

I also said I would be prepared to serve the Government in an appropriate way in the future and that I would do so in the interests of the Government and the country.

I have indicated to the Prime Minister in subsequent discussions that this remains my position.

Ultimately, decisions on Cabinet appointments are a matter for the Prime Minister. I respect that.

For the immediate future, my family and I have decided to take a break. Following that, I will be working in my own electorate of Griffith and in any other way deemed appropriate to support the re-election of the Government."

EARLIER: Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced her new Cabinet line-up today and has left ousted Kevin Rudd out of her new team.

Ms Gillard, however, said she would be ''absolutely delighted'' to have Mr Rudd as a senior Cabinet minister if Labor is re-elected.

In the small reshuffle, Simon Crean takes on education, employment and workplace relations and social inclusion while Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will also take on the trade portfolio.

Lindsay Tanner, who announced he was leaving politics, will remain Finance Minister until election day.

Laurie Oakes told 3AW's Neil Mitchell earlier today he expects Australia will be called to the polls in August.

When do words become policy?

Both the Federal Government and Opposition are playing down the latest opinion poll results which show the switch to Julia Gillard has revived Labor's hopes. Read more while listening to political doyen Laurie Oakes and 3AW's Neil Mitchell.

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reshuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic me thinks!

alexas Tuesday 29 June, 2010 - 2:19 PM
People wake up...these are the same people that wasted $900 per citizen whether you were alive/dead/living in australia or not! They all were involved in Batts scandal, the Failed education revolution, the invasion of boat people,the spiralling goverment debt, the war against our miners,etc etc etc Just beacuase a woman is now PM changes nothing for me.

alexas Tuesday 29 June, 2010 - 11:37 AM
Not a winning cabinet with Conroy, GArrett and Wong still in the line up. Wasteful and idle incompetants will not win votes. The batts are still smouldering....

Carlton crew Monday 28 June, 2010 - 4:39 PM
will the real one be made up of Trade unionist?? Pay back time?

alexas Monday 28 June, 2010 - 2:57 PM
This is simply an election Cabinet.The real one will turn up after the next election if Labor wins.

Pat Monday 28 June, 2010 - 2:49 PM