Tania's Lost at Sea
David McArthur
Elections bring a series of changes for any government, even ones backing up for consecutive terms. After reports of tensions with Prime Minister Albanese, Tanya Plibersek was shifted after the election from the Environment and Water portfolio to a new role as Minister for Social Services. It was a move that some in the media viewed as a demotion.
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