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SYDNEY, Feb 6 — Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison reshuffled his cabinet today, replacing two senior ministers from junior coalition partner the National Party following their recent resignations. Morrison said Keith Pitt — a well-known supporter of nuclear power and the coal industry...

Thursday, 06 Feb 2020 09:59 AM MYT

SYDNEY, Feb 6 — Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison reshuffled his cabinet today, replacing two senior ministers from junior coalition partner the National Party following their recent resignations. David Littleproud, Australia's minister for drought, will combine that role with the responsibility of overseeing the country's A$60 billion agricultural sector.

Fellow National Party minister Bridget McKenzie resigned from her post as minister of agriculture on Sunday after an independent audit found money from a A$100 million sports development fund was used to target votes ahead of last year's federal election.

 

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