The man who spearheaded the coalition’s nuclear push will take charge of economic policies as part of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s first shadow cabinet.
Ms Ley unveiled a joint shadow cabinet and ministry alongside Nationals leader David Littleproud after locking in a fresh coalition agreement following a rocky break up.
“Our team is one of strivers and optimists of leaders and listeners,” Ms Ley told reporters in Canberra on Wednesday.
Liberal deputy leader Ted O’Brien becomes shadow treasurer while Mr Littleproud retains the agriculture portfolio.
Julian Leeser retakes his old role as shadow attorney-general after he resigned from shadow cabinet to campaign for the Indigenous voice referendum in 2023.
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price will become the opposition’s defence industry and personnel spokeswoman, demoted from the shadow cabinet to the outer ministry.
Senator Nampijinpa Price sent shockwaves through the coalition when she defected from the Nationals to the Liberals after the election.
Angus Taylor loses the treasury portfolio and will become the coalition’s defence spokesman.
Former soldier Andrew Hastie leaves defence to take on home affairs, while Dan Tehan takes on energy and emissions reduction.
James Paterson picks up finance after moving on from home affairs.
Jane Hume, who oversaw the coalition’s disastrous work-from-home policy, lost the finance portfolio and has been dropped from the shadow cabinet.
Michaelia Cash takes on foreign affairs and Anne Ruston remains in health.
Nationals deputy Kevin Hogan retains trade and Senate leader Bridget McKenzie keeps infrastructure.
Former Nationals leaders Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack have been dumped from the shadow ministry, after casting doubt on Mr Littleproud’s position.
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