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| Australia's prime minister-elect, Kevin Rudd, has announced the make-up of his new government. | Australia's prime minister-elect, Kevin Rudd, has announced the make-up of his new government. |
| He appointed his deputy leader, Julia Gillard, as education minister, and a former rock star, Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett, as environment minister. | He appointed his deputy leader, Julia Gillard, as education minister, and a former rock star, Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett, as environment minister. |
| The Liberal Party has elected outgoing defence minister, Brendan Nelson as its new leader to replace John Howard, who was defeated in last week's election. | The Liberal Party has elected outgoing defence minister, Brendan Nelson as its new leader to replace John Howard, who was defeated in last week's election. |
| He beat the favourite, the outgoing environment minister Malcolm Turnbull. | He beat the favourite, the outgoing environment minister Malcolm Turnbull. |
| Rock on | Rock on |
| Kevin Rudd has not yet been sworn in as Australia's next prime minister, but he is impatient to tackle what he describes as the challenges of the future. | Kevin Rudd has not yet been sworn in as Australia's next prime minister, but he is impatient to tackle what he describes as the challenges of the future. |
| Mr Garrett was first elected to parliament in 2004 | |
| In naming his ministry, it is clear that the "three Es" are his main priority - the economy, education and the environment. | In naming his ministry, it is clear that the "three Es" are his main priority - the economy, education and the environment. |
| By far the most eye-catching appointment is that of Peter Garrett as environment minister. | By far the most eye-catching appointment is that of Peter Garrett as environment minister. |
| Mr Garrett is best known as the former front man of rock group Midnight Oil, who had an international hit with the song Beds Are Burning. Mr Rudd has also created a new climate change portfolio. | Mr Garrett is best known as the former front man of rock group Midnight Oil, who had an international hit with the song Beds Are Burning. Mr Rudd has also created a new climate change portfolio. |
| Opposition changes | Opposition changes |
| At the same time Mr Rudd announced his new ministry, the Liberal Party has elected a new leader to replace John Howard. | At the same time Mr Rudd announced his new ministry, the Liberal Party has elected a new leader to replace John Howard. |
| With the party's former deputy leader Peter Costello signalling his desire to pursue a career in the commercial sector, the Liberals opted for Brendan Nelson, the outgoing defence minister. | With the party's former deputy leader Peter Costello signalling his desire to pursue a career in the commercial sector, the Liberals opted for Brendan Nelson, the outgoing defence minister. |
| He beat the favourite, outgoing environment minister Malcolm Turnbull, by a narrow vote of 45 to 42 . | He beat the favourite, outgoing environment minister Malcolm Turnbull, by a narrow vote of 45 to 42 . |
| Mr Nelson likes electric guitars, fast motorbikes and used to wear an ear-ring. But his political persona is nowhere near as racy. | Mr Nelson likes electric guitars, fast motorbikes and used to wear an ear-ring. But his political persona is nowhere near as racy. |
| He is a former medical practitioner and the beleaguered Liberal Party will need all of his recuperative powers. | He is a former medical practitioner and the beleaguered Liberal Party will need all of his recuperative powers. |