Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

As honourable members are aware, last night I was elected leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party and I have been subsequently sworn in as Prime Minister by the Governor-General today. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Julie Bishop, has also been re-elected as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party. I can confirm that the Leader of the Nationals has confirmed the support of the Nationals in the formation of a coalition government under my leadership. I table for the information of the House a document reflecting the changed ministerial arrangements and seek leave to have the document incorporated into Hansard.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is leave granted?

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is leave granted? You are meant to say yes—or someone is meant to.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I need to be asked by the Speaker. He runs the parliament.

Leave granted.

The document read as follows—

Each box represents a portfolio. Cabinet Ministers are shown in bold type. As a general rule, there is one department in each portfolio. However, there is a Department of Human Services in the Social Services portfolio and a Department of Veterans' Affairs in the Defence portfolio. The title of a department does not necessarily reflect the title of a minister in all cases.

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I inform the House that the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development will be absent from question time today. The Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development will take question on his behalf.