Senator CASH (Western Australia—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (12:01): by leave—I advise the Senate that I have been elected Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, and I congratulate, following her successful election, Senator Ruston as the coalition's deputy leader. I'm also pleased to advise the Senate that Senator Duniam has been appointed Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate and that Senator McGrath has been appointed Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate. I would also, again, like to acknowledge former Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Simon Birmingham for his service to the Senate, to the Liberal Party of Australia and to the Liberal Party of South Australia. I also congratulate our senators on their various appointments. I welcome Senator Claire Chandler into the shadow cabinet as shadow minister for government services and the digital economy and shadow minister for science and the arts. Shadow minister for Indigenous Australians Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price will now take on additional responsibilities as the shadow minister for government efficiency. Senator Matt O'Sullivan has been appointed shadow assistant minister for education. I seek leave to incorporate in Hansard the coalition's shadow ministerial arrangements. Leave granted. The document read as follows— 25 January 2025 DUTTON SHADOW MINISTRY Title Minister Other Chamber Leader of the Opposition The Hon Peter Dutton MP Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Shadow Minister for Women The Hon Sussan Ley MP Senator the Hon Jane Hume Shadow Cabinet Secretary Senator James Paterson The Hon Peter Dutton MP Shadow Minister for the Public Service Senator the Hon Jane Hume The Hon Angus Taylor MP Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price The Hon Sussan Ley MP Shadow Minister for Government Efficiency The Hon Sussan Ley MP Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition (Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Senator the Hon James McGrath Shadow Minister for Industry, Skills and Training (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) The Hon Sussan Ley MP Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Shadow Minister for Resources Senator Susan McDonald The Hon David Littleproud MP Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Ted O'Brien MP Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam Shadow Minister for Energy Affordability and Reliability Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing The Hon Michelle Landry MP Shadow Minister for Agriculture (Leader of the Nationals) The Hon David Littleproud MP Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie Shadow Minister for Water (Deputy Leader of the Nationals) Senator Perin Davey The Hon David Littleproud MP Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry (Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam Ted O'Brien MP Shadow Attorney-General (Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash The Hon David Coleman MP Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash The Hon Angus Taylor MP Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business The Hon Sussan Ley MP Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Shadow Minister for Education Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson The Hon Sussan Ley MP Shadow Minister for Regional Education The Hon Darren Chester MP Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education Angie Bell MP Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson Shadow Minister for Youth Senator Claire Chandler Shadow Assistant Minister for Education Senator Matt O'Sullivan Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator the Hon Anne Ruston The Hon Sussan Ley MP Shadow Minister for Sport (Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) The Hon Sussan Ley MP Shadow Minister for Indigenous Health Services Senator Kerrynne Liddle The Hon Sussan Ley MP Shadow Minister for Regional Health Dr Anne Webster MP Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Senator Hollie Hughes Shadow Treasurer The Hon Angus Taylor MP Senator the Hon Jane Hume Shadow Assistant Treasurer The Hon Luke Howarth MP Senator the Hon Jane Hume Shadow Minister for Financial Services Senator the Hon Jane Hume Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Senator Dean Smith Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs The Hon David Coleman MP Senator James Paterson Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism (Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House) The Hon Kevin Hogan MP Senator James Paterson Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific The Hon Michael McCormack MP Senator James Paterson Shadow Assistant Minister for Trade Rick Wilson MP Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Claire Chandler Shadow Minister for Social Services) The Hon Michael Sukkar MP Senator Claire Chandler Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Senator Claire Chandler Shadow Minister for Housing Senator the Hon Anne Ruston Shadow Minister for Homelessness (Manager of Opposition Business in the House) Senator the Hon Anne Ruston Shadow Minister for Government Services and the Digital Economy Senator Claire Chandler The Hon Michael Sukkar MP Shadow Minister for Science and the Arts The Hon Michael Sukkar MP Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership Senator Andrew Bragg Shadow Assistant Minister for Social Services Pat Conaghan MP Shadow Assistant Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Senator Hollie Hughes Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development (Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie The Hon David Littleproud MP Shadow Minister for Communications Melissa McIntosh MP Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson Shadow Minister for Western Sydney Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie Shadow Minister for Northern Australia Senator Susan McDonald The Hon David Littleproud MP Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories The Hon Darren Chester MP Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety Tony Pasin MP Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie Shadow Minister for Defence The Hon Andrew Hastie MP Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Shadow Minister for Defence Industry Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP Senator Perin Davey Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Industry Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Personnel Phillip Thompson OAM MP Shadow Minister for Finance Senator the Hon Jane Hume The Hon Angus Taylor MP Shadow Special Minister of State The Hon Angus Taylor MP Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance Senator the Hon James McGrath Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Waste Reduction James Stevens MP Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Senator James Paterson The Hon Andrew Hastie MP Shadow Minister for Cyber Security The Hon Andrew Hastie MP Shadow Minister for Emergency Management Senator Perin Davey The Hon David Littleproud MP Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship The Hon Dan Tehan MP Senator James Paterson Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs The Hon Jason Wood MP Senator James Paterson Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence Senator Kerrynne Liddle The Hon Andrew Hastie MP Shadow Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Pat Conaghan MP Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement Senator Paul Scarr