Alan Tudge ‘still in cabinet’ despite standing aside as education minister

PM's revelation has been criticised by the opposition, with Labor leader Anthony Albanese labelling the news as extraordinary'

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese has described the revelation that Alan Tudge remains in federal cabinet as extraordinary".

It just shows the chaos that is there. Even when people step aside, they've still got the job," the Labor leader said, following prime minister Scott Morrison's admission that Tudge is still in the cabinet.

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