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Pro-coal Queenslander Keith Pitt takes on resources portfolio

AFTER a few days without an Australian resources and energy minister the Liberal National coalition has its house in order, and Queensland cane farmer Keith Pitt is back in the cabinet with Canavan’s resources and northern Australia portfolios.

 UK PM Boris Johnson and new Australian resources minister Keith Pitt.

UK PM Boris Johnson and new Australian resources minister Keith Pitt.

A ministerial reshuffle was forced on prime minister Scott Morrison after Matt Canavan decided to hitch his wagon to the failed leadership ambitions of Barnaby Joyce.   The 50-year-old Pitt was elected...

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