Pilot Kevin Andrews new Defence Minister as Johnston dumped from Cabinet
Pilot Kevin Andrews new Defence Minister as Johnston dumped from Cabinet Kevin Andrews has been named as the new Minister for Defence as part of a cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Canberra on Sunday. Andrews, until now Minister for Social Services, will take on the portfolio from Senator David Johnston, who will leave cabinet despite the Prime Minister praising for him doing “a Fine Job” in the Defence portfolio. “I record my gratitude to Senator the Hon David Johnston who will stand down as Minister for Defence. Senator Johnston has done a fine job in restoring investment in the Australian Defence Force after six years of neglect and has effectively managed the deployment of Australian Defence Force personnel to Europe and Iraq,” the Prime Minister’s statement announcing the ministerial changes reads. “The Hon Kevin Andrews MP will become the Minister for Defence. He is one of the most experienced ministers in the government and his appo...