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Peter Dutton has chosen his shadow cabinet, and 10 of the 24 people appointed are women.

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton and Leader of the National Party David Littleproud. Picture: Richard Walker

Peter Dutton has chosen his shadow cabinet, and 10 of the 24 people appointed are women.

Newly appointed Opposition leader Peter Dutton has revealed the 24 people who will be the key decision-makers for the federal Liberal-Nationals Coalition.

Ten of the 24 people selected to be in Dutton's cabinet are women. 

“We have a very experienced team. I want to thank all of those that have served in the cabinet and in the ministry otherwise,” Mr Dutton said.

“We’ve tried to get a balance here and the balance is not just across jurisdictions, not just in terms of gender, but experience. And I'm very proud of the team that we've been able to put together.”

Peter Dutton

Portfolio: Opposition Leader

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Anthony Albanese

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Sussan Ley, Deputy Liberal Leader

Portfolios: On top of being the Deputy Liberal Leader, Sussan Ley will take on the shadow industry, skills, and training, and will also be the Shadow Minister for Women.

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Katy Gallagher is the Minister for Women

Sussan Ley has more jobs than we have hot dinners.

Angus Taylor

Portfolio: Treasurer

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Jim Chalmers

Angus Taylor is the new shadow accountant. "Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus".

Andrew Hastie

Portfolio: Defence

Andrew Hastie is a former SAS captain.

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Richard Marles is the defence minister (and deputy prime minister).

Andrew Hastie could be in Top Gun but is the shadow defence minister instead.

Jane Hume

Portfolio: Finance

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Katy Gallagher

Jane Hume is now also the most senior Liberal party figure hailing from Victoria.

Karen Andrews

Portfolio: Home Affairs

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Clare O'Neil

Karen Andrews held onto the gig she had in government.

Michaelia Cash

Portfolio: Employment and workplace relations

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Tony Burke is the employment minister (and the arts minister).

Former Attorney-General Michaelia Cash will return to a portfolio she also held when they Libs were in power.

Anne Ruston

Portfolio: Health and aged care

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Mark Butler

Anne Ruston was picked to replace Greg Hunt as health minister but they lost the election.

Simon Birmingham

Portfolio: Minister for Foreign Affairs

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Penny Wong

Simon Birmingham is switching from money matters at home to business abroad.

Alan Tudge

Portfolio: Education

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Jason Clare

Alan Tudge was education minister but stepped back from the role toward the end of the last government for personal reasons.

Michael McCormack

Portfolio: International development and the Pacific

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Penny Wong is Labor's Foreign Affairs Minister, so not technically a like-for-like counterpart. However, she has travelled to Japan and Fiji in the first week of labor being in government.

Michael McCormack was the former leader of the Nats.

David Litteproud (Nationals Leader)

Portfolio: Agriculture

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Murray Watt

David Littleproud took over the top job in the bush from Barnaby and will also retain his old portfolio, albeit in opposition. He has promised to work across the aisle in order to ensure farmers are looked after.

Perin Davey

Portfolio: Water resources and water management

The Australian Labor Party counterparts: Tanya Plibersek is the environment and water minister

Perin Davey is also deputy leader of the Nats.

Bridget McKenzie

Portfolio: Infrastructure, transport and regional development

Bridget McKenzie will also be the Nationals leader in the Senate.

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Catherine King is Labor's Infrastructure and Transport Minister

Senator Bridget McKenzie has previously served as sports minister.

Barnaby Joyce (former Deputy Prime Minister)

Portfolio: Veterans Affairs

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Matt Keogh

Barnaby Joyce is already the unofficial king of the RSLs.

Julian Leeser

Portfolio: Shadow Attorney-General and Indigenous Affairs

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Mark Dreyfus is the government's Attorney-General, and Linda Burney is the Minister for Indigenous Australians.

Julian Leeser, is a pollie from Sydney. He is of Jewish faith and had several of his campaign posters defaced with Nazi Swastikas during the campaign.

Ted O'Brien

Portfolio: Climate change and energy

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Chris Bowen

Ted O'Brien has been the member for Fairfax since 2016 and that's pretty much it. Prior to joining parliament he was chair of the Australian Republican Movement.

Kevin Hogan

Portfolio: Trade and tourism

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Don Farrell

Just like Don Farrell, not many people have heard of Kevin Hogan. Welcome gents.

Jonathon Duniam

Portfolio: Environment

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Tanya Plibersek

Jonathon Duniam is from Tassie and previously served as an assistant minister in Scott Morrison's cabinet.

Susan McDonald

Portfolio: Resources and Northern Australia

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Madeleine King

Senator Susan McDonald is from Queensland and was elected to the Senate in 2019.

Michael Sukkar

Portfolio: Social Services and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Bill Shorten 

Michael Sukkar finally won the seat of Deakin. It was one of the last electorates to be decided.

Dan Tehan

Portfolio: Immigration

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Andrew Giles

Dan Tehan was the former minister for trade and tourism.

Sarah Henderson

Portfolio: Communications

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Michelle Rowland

Sarah Henderson is a Victorian senator who has been elevated despite the election loss.

Stuart Robert

Portfolio: Shadow Assistant Treasurer

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Stephen Jones

Former minister Stuart Robert has been significantly sidelined.

Marise Payne

Portfolio: Cabinet Secretary

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Mark Dreyfus

Former foreign affairs minister Marise Payne will regain her life and a new job in the wider party.

Paul Fletcher

Portfolio: Science, the digital economy and government services

The Australian Labor Party counterpart: Ed Husic is the minister for industry and science

Paul Fletcher was the former communications minister.