Morrison government bracing for fresh cabinet retirements ahead of election


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Asked to provide a statement on the record of his intention to recontest, a spokesman for Mr Ciobo said the minister is “the preselected member for Moncrieff”.


Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer, Human Services Minister Michael Keenan and Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion have all announced their departures from politics at the election. The ministers will stay in their portfolios until the election is called.


Former small business minister Craig Laundy, who left the frontbench after Mr Turnbull was rolled last year, is also expected to shortly announce he will not recontest his marginal Sydney seat of Reid.


Prime Minister Scott Morrison has previously played down the impact of cabinet retirements amid Labor claims they are a sign of no confidence in the Coalition’s election chances.


“These are deeply personal decisions made by members, Mr Morrison said in January. “How about we give them the benefit of the doubt that they’re actually doing it for the reasons they’re saying?”


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