Liberals Unveil Shadow Ministry, Challenge Labor

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to Adelaide News today, AI-powered local news. Liberal leader Ashton Herndt just dropped her new shadow ministry lineup, stepping right into the defense and space industry's fight, plus trade, industry and investment. That's the direct challenge to Labor's crisp-picked and super portfolio on those same beats. With only 11 Liberals left in parliament after the election, every single one snagged a shadow role. No bench-warmers here. Josh Teague stays as deputy opposition leader and shadow attorney general, now piling on planning and housing, too. Upper House player Laura Henderson levels up to shadow minister for child protection and preventing domestic, family and sexual violence. Meanwhile, folks like Jack Batty grab health and well-being. Tim Wetzdon takes police and emergency services and the Upper House crew covers. Everything from education to primary industries. Brothers handed the Liberals a slim opposition status with five lower-house seats, brag in

1:01the Metro, plus Heisen, Schubert, Flinders and Shaffian, the Regions. One nation's breathing down their necks, especially with a recount in Nauranga, over a 71-vote gap. In the Upper House, re-elected Ben Hood and Heidi Jirolamo joined holdovers like Michelle Lensink and Dennis Hood. Herndt, who held her barossa seat of Schubert with 49.2% first preps, rallied the team at a presser, vowing no desk sitting on, North Terrace. Born and raised on a family farm there for over 170 years, she's all about hitting communities, listening up and pushing practical. Fixes after voters said step it up. This United Squas locked into grind, daily, rebuilding trust, improving their governance ready, while one nation lurks close. Watch this space as they shadow labor's moves.