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Catherine King
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government / Parliament of Australia
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Catherine King is an Australian politician and a Labor Party member, representing the division of Ballarat since 2001.
Ms King had briefly served as a minister in the Gillard and Rudd Governments in 2013. She was Shadow Minister of Health from 2013 to 2019; and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development since 2019. Following the Labor Party's victory at the 2022 federal election, Ms King retained her portfolios and was appointed Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government under the Albanese government.
Prior to politics, Ms King was a social worker at Ballarat Children's Homes and Family Services from 1988 to 1992. She was named Victorian Young Achiever of the Year in the field of community services in 1991.
Ms King had briefly served as a minister in the Gillard and Rudd Governments in 2013. She was Shadow Minister of Health from 2013 to 2019; and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development since 2019. Following the Labor Party's victory at the 2022 federal election, Ms King retained her portfolios and was appointed Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government under the Albanese government.
Prior to politics, Ms King was a social worker at Ballarat Children's Homes and Family Services from 1988 to 1992. She was named Victorian Young Achiever of the Year in the field of community services in 1991.
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2022
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government
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| NEWS: Tagged in Kenwick freight rail terminal opens | 02 Sep 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Major upgrades for train network | 18 Jul 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Federal support for Broome import plan | 26 Feb 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Feds prepare national fleet to set sail | 02 Feb 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in NRW Contracting wins $225m roads contract | 18 Jan 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Test train hits tracks on Yanchep extension | 22 Dec 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Metronet in $1bn funding boost | 17 Nov 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Full list of WA builds to lose Federal funds | 16 Nov 2023 |
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Positions - Current
| Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank | WA staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government | | 2022 | ||
| Member for Ballarat, VIC | | 2001 | ||
| Member | | 1993 |
Positions - Previous
| Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government, Territories, Road Safety | | 2013 - 2013 |
