Government House

Canberra   ACT   2600

27 October 2017

His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified, for general information, that:

a)      He has revoked the appointments of:
 

• The Honourable Barnaby Thomas Joyce MP as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia; and
• Senator the Honourable Fiona Nash as Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government and Territories and Minister for Regional Communications.

b)      He has made the following appointments:

• The Honourable Malcolm Bligh Turnbull MP as Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources; and
• Senator the Honourable Matthew James Canavan as Minister for Resources and Northern Australia.

By His Excellency’s Command

Mark Fraser LVO OAM

Official Secretary to the Governor-General