Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I advise the Senate that I have been elected Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, and I congratulate, following her successful election, Senator Ruston as the coalition's deputy leader. I'm also pleased to advise the Senate that Senator Duniam has been appointed Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate and that Senator McGrath has been appointed Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate.

I would also, again, like to acknowledge former Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Simon Birmingham for his service to the Senate, to the Liberal Party of Australia and to the Liberal Party of South Australia.

I also congratulate our senators on their various appointments. I welcome Senator Claire Chandler into the shadow cabinet as shadow minister for government services and the digital economy and shadow minister for science and the arts. Shadow minister for Indigenous Australians Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price will now take on additional responsibilities as the shadow minister for government efficiency. Senator Matt O'Sullivan has been appointed shadow assistant minister for education.

I seek leave to incorporate in Hansard the coalition's shadow ministerial arrangements.

Leave granted.

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25 January 2025

DUTTON SHADOW MINISTRY

Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I congratulate Senator Cash on her election as Senate leader for the opposition. It is the first time we've had an all-woman team at the table—other than when you were acting, obviously. I've faced many leaders from the other side, but this is the first time a woman has had the privilege of this position. That makes this an historic day, and I wanted to acknowledge it. I also congratulate the other senators who have been promoted to the various positions outlined by the opposition leader in the Senate.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Cash, on behalf of the Senate, congratulations to you and to others who've been promoted.