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The government has announced that Defence Minister Linda Reynolds will take a period of leave following medical advice, and has appointed an interim replacement to assume her responsibilities in her absence.
In a statement released on Wednesday morning, the federal government announced that the Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds would take a period of medical leave in response to advice from her cardiologist relating to a pre-existing medical condition.
Minister Reynolds has also been admitted to a Canberra Hospital as a precautionary measure.
In her absence, Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne will assume responsibilities for the Defence portfolio.
Charbel Kadib
News Editor – Defence and Security, Momentum Media
Prior to joining the defence and aerospace team in 2020, Charbel was news editor of The Adviser and Mortgage Business, where he covered developments in the banking and financial services sector for three years. Charbel has a keen interest in geopolitics and international relations, graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a double major in politics and journalism. Charbel has also completed internships with The Australian Department of Communications and the Arts and public relations agency Fifty Acres.
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