Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced a slight reshuffle to his shadow cabinet in the wake of Alan Tudge quitting Parliament.
Mr Tudge, who held the shadow education portfolio, called time on his 12-year parliamentary career representing the outer Melbourne seat of Aston.
Victorian Senator Sarah Henderson will takeover from Mr Tudge as the shadow minister for education Picture: NCA NewsWire /Brendan Beckett Mr Dutton welcomed Mr Coleman back to the frontbench, adding both appointments will bolster the Coalition’s representation. In his valedictory speech, Mr Tudge said he wanted to spend more time with his family, as he revealed his children had received death threats while he has been in Parliament.
The 51-year-old was also accused by former staffer Rachelle Miller of being emotionally, and on one occasion, physically abusive.
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