Complex sentence: In 1970, under the Gorton Government, the Department was abolished and replaced by the new Department of Foreign Affairs the new department was new in name only and maintained its staff as well as responsibility for the same functions.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1970, under the Gorton Government, the Department was abolished and replaced by the new Department of Foreign Affairs. The new department was new in name only and maintained its staff as well as responsibility for the same functions.