[a Guardian comment:This reshuffle could have been choreographed by Monty Python with Scott Morrison ending up in in social services and Kevin Andrews in defence.] .. handing him a key role in driving the governments economic agenda next year. And Mr Morrison has immediately vowed to get more Australians off welfare and into work next year, describing it as one of his core goals. The expanded portfolio includes welfare, family support, seniors, aged care, the National Disability Insurance Scheme and importantly, childcare and Mr Abbotts signature paid parental leave scheme, which has still not been implemented and faces stiff opposition from Labor and the cross bench. Mr Morrison will also join the governments key expenditure review committee, or razor gang, as the government crafts its second budget, as will newly appointed Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg who fills the spot vacated by Arthur Sinodinos on Friday ...
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 09:32:42 +0000
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