Cabinet reshuffle: Queensland rookie takes on Ag portfolio as Joyce departs for infrastructure

John Ellicott
Updated December 19 2017 - 3:30pm, first published 2:06pm
David Littleproud, at left, with the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the boys from the Betoota Advocate.
David Littleproud, at left, with the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the boys from the Betoota Advocate.

A 41-year-old rookie from Queensland has been appointed the new Federal Minister for Agriculture after Barnaby Joyce departed for the Infrastructure portfolio in a ministerial reshuffle.

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

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