Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth will take on responsibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme when Bill Shorten retires from politics next week, while Aged Care Minister Anika Wells will take his spot in cabinet.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Ms Wells’ elevation on Thursday, praising her for securing the passage through parliament last year of the most significant aged care reforms of “this century”.
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Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
