What Does Australian PM Albanese's New Ministry Look Like?

Canberra, May 12 (NationPress) Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled the inaugural ministry of his second term, following the federal election held on May 3. Albanese announced the composition of his government's 30-member ministry on Monday after his Labor Party secured a remarkable victory, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

A majority of the 30 ministers have been retained from the prior parliamentary term. Key figures, including Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers, will continue their responsibilities.

Michelle Rowland, who served as the communications minister, is set to take on the role of Australia's Attorney-General. Meanwhile, former Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has transitioned to the social services portfolio, with Murray Watt filling her previous position.

Rowland will succeed former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, who was removed from the ministry alongside Ed Husic, the former minister for science and industry, due to internal negotiations within the Labor Party.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, and Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell are also continuing in their roles from the previous term. Health Minister Mark Butler will additionally oversee the National Disability Insurance Scheme portfolio.

As of Monday, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) had confirmed that Labor candidates had won 93 out of the 150 seats that constitute the lower house of the 48th parliament.

The ABC indicated that Labor is leading the vote count in one of five remaining uncertain seats.

This election marks only the third instance in history where a party has clinched over 90 lower house seats, with Labor achieving this milestone for the first time. No party has previously exceeded 94 lower house seats.

The governing party is also projected to hold approximately 30 of the 76 seats in the Senate.

Albanese remarked on Monday that the Labor caucus would be the largest since the party's establishment in 1901. He expressed, 'I am profoundly grateful for the trust placed in my government through this election, and we will certainly honor it.'

All ministry members will be sworn in by Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who serves as the official representative of the British monarch in Australia, at Government House on Tuesday morning.

'I will be recommending to the Governor-General, Her Excellency, Sam Mostyn, the composition of the ministry to be sworn in tomorrow at 9 a.m. Following this, there will be a full ministry meeting at Parliament House,' Albanese announced.

He emphasized that the re-elected Labor government would consist of a caucus 'rich in capability, talent, and energy' in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

During the Labor caucus meeting held last Friday, he urged his elected party members to stay committed to serving all Australians in the wake of their re-election.