Opinion
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says her new ministry delivers on a promise to establish a portfolio dedicated to regional Australia.
It will be headed by Simon Crean, previously responsible for education and workplace relations.
The announcement today comes four days after Labor secured the support of two country independents to form minority government in the first hung federal parliament in 70 years.
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