HOW THE NATIONALS FIT INTO THE MINISTRY
CABINET
BARNABY JOYCE
Australia's new deputy prime minister had his choice of portfolio but decided to stick to his rural roots and keep agriculture and water.
FIONA NASH
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The new deputy Nationals leader is now the sixth woman in cabinet and, like her leader, her portfolios are keenly focused on the Nationals heartland - regional development, regional communication and rural health.
NIGEL SCULLION
The Northern Territory senator will continue to drive the government's indigenous affairs policy.
DARREN CHESTER
Another new cabinet minister, the Victorian MP takes over infrastructure and transport from retiring leader Warren Truss.
OUTER MINISTRY
MATT CANAVAN
The Rockhampton-based senator has been given the role of northern Australia minister, working with cabinet minister Josh Frydenberg.
ASSISTANT MINISTERS
MICHAEL MCCORMACK
After a short-lived tilt to challenge Joyce, he moves from assistant minister to the deputy PM to assistant minister for defence.
KEITH PITT
Becomes the assistant minister to Deputy PM Joyce. The member for Hinkler, which includes the city of Bundaberg and neighbours Warren Truss' electorate of Wide Bay, has a farming and business background.
OUT
LUKE HARTSUYKER
Axed from the front bench. The only unannounced casualty of the reshuffle.
