The reshuffle was prompted after Small Business Minister Nick Sherry informed about his resignation from his role for personal reasons which the report said has led to Gillard canvassing a wider revamp of the frontbench. Quoting senior sources last...

Minister Julia Gillard says her reshuffled cabinet, which includes three new faces, will give her Labor government extra "firepower" in 2012. With Small Business Minister Nick Sherry announcing he will go to the backbench before retiring from the Senate...

"With this new cabinet in place, we will see an important mix of new energy, as well as wise heads and experienced heads," she told reporters in Canberra. Advertisement: Story continues below "This will give us the focus and firepower that we need in...

Combet. "With this new cabinet in place we will see an important mix of new energy, as well as wise heads and experienced heads," she told reporters in Canberra. Advertisement: Story continues below "This will give us the focus and fire power that we...

"With this new Cabinet in place we will see an important mix of new energy, as well as wise heads and experienced heads," she said in Canberra. "This will give us the focus and fire power that we need in 2012." Earlier Small Business Minister Nick...

Kevin Rudd continues as foreign minister, earning praise from Ms Gillard for doing an "exceptional job". Treasurer Wayne Swan, Trade Minister Craig Emerson, Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Immigration Minister Chris Bowen retain their jobs. Paying...