Julia Gillard (pictured in 2005) keeps most federal ministers in their posts Australia's first woman prime minister (PM), Julia Gillard  has announced the cabinet she'll be taking to the federal election, with no mention of former PM Kevin Rudd. The key differences between Ms Gillard's and Mr Rudd's cabinet are Simon Crean becoming Minister of Education, Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion, replacing Gillard; and Stephen Smith adding the Tradeportfolio to Foreign Affairs his responsibilities , replacing Crean  . In a statement Mr Rudd said, "[u]ltimately, decisions on Cabinet appointments are a matter for the Prime Minister" and he is respectful of her decision. Ms Gillard however, said that she plans to include Mr Rudd as a senior cabinet minister after the election.
Julia Gillard (pictured in 2005) keeps most federal ministers in their posts Australia's first woman prime minister (PM), Julia Gillard , has announced the cabinet she'll be taking to the federal election, with no mention of former PM Kevin Rudd. The key differences between Ms Gillard's and Mr Rudd's cabinet are Simon Crean becoming Minister of Education, Workplace Relations and Social Inclusion, replacing Gillard; and Stephen Smith adding Minister for Trade , replacing Crean , to his position as Minister for Foreign Affairs . In a statement Mr Rudd said, "[u]ltimately, decisions on Cabinet appointments are a matter for the Prime Minister" and he is respectful of her decision. Ms Gillard said, however, that she would be happy to include Mr Rudd as a senior cabinet minister after the election.
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