Federal departments get shake-up in the latest MOG cycle

Department responsibilities tweaked in Albanese's new ministry

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a few changes to the responsibilities of some government departments. Photo: Thomas Lucraft. Ministerial responsibility for the federal police and the nation’s domestic spy agency returns to the Department of Home Affairs portfolio under Anthony Albanese’s machinery of government (MoG) changes instigated this week. The Prime Minister has removed the Australian Federal Police and Australian Security Intell…

Federal departments get shake-up in the latest MOG cycle

Anthony Albanese's administrative arrangement order has landed, shaking up the roles of three major government departments.

PM shakes up ministry

Michelle Rowland becomes Australia’s Attorney-General as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mixes up the ministry in a post-election reshuffle. “I am deeply honoured to be appointed Australia’s Attorney-General,” said Rowland in a statement. “The foremost priority of any government is to keep Australians safe. At a time when democracy is being challenged, trust in our legal institutions and justice system has never been more important.” Rowland rep…