Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has named his frontbench with women making up almost half of all the positions.
Mr Shorten says his new line up is energetic, vibrant and young - and will hold Prime Minister Tony Abbott to account while restoring Labor's electoral fortunes.
Amanda Cavill reports.
Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek has become Labor's spokeswoman on foreign affairs, as well as international development.
And as expected, Chris Bowen becomes shadow treasurer.
But Penny Wong has given up her previous portfolio of finance to Tony Burke.
Senator Wong takes responsibility for trade and investment, against the government's Andrew Robb.
Richard Marles becomes responsible for immigration, Shane Nuemann takes on indigenous affairs, and Michelle Rowland will be responsible for multiculturalism and citizenship.
Mr Shorten says his team represents important generational change within the federal parliamentary Labor Party.
"I think we have a good blend of experience, we also have a new energy and a new line up. I think it is interesting for those of you that are demographic statisticians, 29 of our 30 shadow ministers are under the age of 60, so 97 percent and indeed 17 are under the age of 50, or 57 per cent. So it is an energetic opposition which is a very important aspect of an opposition."
Mr Shorten's challenger for the leadership, Anthony Albanese, will oversee infrastructure and transport, as well as tourism.
Tanya Plibersek, who as deputy was able to choose her portfolio, says she picked foreign affairs because she's always been interested in the area.
"It's an area I have had a long interest in. I got a broad range of interests and I was keen to pursue the foreign affairs area. I'm particularly interested in the international development part of the foreign affairs portfolio. So having a portfolio that allows me to explore those interests, and also to talk a little bit not just about our relationships, one-on-one with other countries, but Australia's place in the world, the type of country we want to be, the type of influence we want to have internationally. I think those portfolios go well together."
Labor's new defence spokesman is Stephen Conroy, who was Communications Minister in the Gillard government.
Senator Conroy will be assisted by fellow Senator David Feeney.
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr did not ask for a frontbench position and is expected to quit politics in the coming weeks.
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was also not given a portfolio.
Mr Shorten dismisses former minister Nicola Roxon's assessment that he and Ms Plibersek will never get a fair go as long as Kevin Rudd remains in the parliament.
"I believe we'll get a fair go and I believe part of that is due to the way we implement ideas, the way we work constructively, the way we work on opposition and holding the government to account for their position on issues. Our future is up to the conduct of the parliamentary party and the broader Labor Party and I believe this shadow executive is a break from the past. "
Bill Shorten says he's looking forward to the start of parliament on November 12.
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