Prime Minister Turnbull Shows Off New Cabinet (Including First Ever Female Defence Minister)

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has hit the reboot button on his cabinet, shaking up the ministry in a massive way.

His promised “21st century” government was announced yesterday and sworn in earlier today.

Notably, five of the new ministers are women. That number is more than double the previous cabinet’s female contingent (two, for those keeping score).

Among them is Marise Payne, named Australia’s first ever female Defence Minister. Outgoing Defence Minister Kevin Andrews made this slightly perturbed comment following his sacking: “Mr. Turnbull's decision now means that there have been more defence ministers in Australia than prime ministers in the last three years."

In a novel twist, the new Minister for Women will actually be a woman (former PM Tony Abbott previously held the position). The honour now goes to Senator Michaelia Cash, named the Minister for Employment, Minister for Women and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service.

Kelly O'Dwyer was also named Assistant Treasurer and Small Business Minister. She brought her 12-week-old baby Olivia to the swearing-in ceremony. That same bub - Olivia's her name - was the center of some controversy last week when O'Dwyer was advised by the Government's Chief Whip Scott Buchholz to express more breast-milk so that she wouldn't miss so many votes in the parliamentary chamber. Yeah.

Treasurer Joe Hockey was replaced, as expected, by Scott Morrison. He’ll instead take over for Kim Beazley as ambassador to the United States, based in Washington.

Christopher Pyne has been moved from the Education portfolio to Industry, Innovation and Science; Simon Birmingham has been promoted to the role of Education and Training Minister.

There is some stability in the shakeup, however. Turnbull’s deputy in the Liberal party, Julie Bishop, will remain Foreign Minister.

It is understood Tony Abbott was not offered – nor did he seek – a position under PM Turnbull. This marks his first time away from the front bench since 1998.

He mightn't be too fussed. Reports emerged over the weekend that Abbott celebrated the fall-out of last Monday's spill by partying shirtless with staffers. Seems like he's taking it pretty well after all.

Check out the full line-up here.