Australian new leader shuffles cabinet

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SYDNEY, June 28 (Internet): Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced her cabinet Monday, excluding her predecessor, Kevin Rudd.
Ms. Gillard, who became Australia's first female prime minister last week after the ruling Labor Party ousted Mr. Rudd, made limited changes to the government's front bench, saying it was best to have "as limited a re-shuffle as possible" before the upcoming election.
Simon Crean, the former trade minister, was appointed to take Ms. Gillard's former post as the minister for education, employment, workplace relations and social inclusion. The foreign minister, Stephen Smith, added trade to his responsibilities.