Anika Wells appointed communications minister, Rowland moves to AG

Hal Crawford

May 12, 2025 2:31

Sport minister Anika Wells has picked up the communications portfolio in a reshuffle of cabinet announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this afternoon.

Incumbent Michelle Rowland, who holds a law degree, moves to the Attorney-General (the AG is required by convention to have a law degree).

Anthony Albanese makes the annoucement.

Albanese said that Wells was an appropriate appointment given the impending 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

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Hal Crawford

Crawford has worked across news media over a 30-year career, including running Ninemsn editorial in Sydney (editor-in-chief and publisher) and the TV3 newsroom in Auckland (chief news officer).

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Annika Wells cabinet reshuffle Michelle Rowland