Angus Taylor has been appointed as the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister with special responsibility for Cities and Digital Transformation.

This arrangement supersedes the previous Minister for Cities and Built Environment, and will be driven through the leadership of the Prime Minister.

Mr Taylor has highlighted affordability, amenity and congestion as issues for both regional and capital cities, stating “This must be a priority for the Federal government, as a major investor in transport infrastructure.”

For more information see the Assistant Minister’s media release.