EXCLUSIVE: Sky News can confirm Defence Minister Christopher Pyne and Defence Industry Minister Steve Ciobo are set to announce they will not be recontesting the next election.
The two ministers will make the announcement on Saturday, which could leader to a broader ministerial reshuffle in coming weeks. In an exclusive interview with Sky News host Laura Jayes, Mr Ciobo said he would like to see a woman replace him in his Gold Coast seat of Moncrieff, and warned politics is a ‘tough business’ that is ‘anti-family'. Image: News Corp Australia
StevenCiobo ljayes They always use the 'tough on the family' line. These people are so out of touch with reality, they would know the first thing about doing anything tough.
StevenCiobo ljayes Steve you were in a position as the government to have given attention to making it more family friendly. But were to busy fighting amongst yourselves.
StevenCiobo ljayes Attacking full time employment and penalty rates and casualisation of my industry is also coincidentally anti family as well...
StevenCiobo ljayes its alright if you learn to tell the truth
StevenCiobo ljayes That’s because the party he represents plays dirty personal politics and is largely responsible for the poor view that people hold politicians in.
StevenCiobo ljayes Blaa blaa blaa blaa
StevenCiobo ljayes It’s to see liberals haven’t gotten any backbone because not working class
Off you pop StevenCiobo ljayes your next career in pokies or big tobacco beckons, you streak of shit
StevenCiobo ljayes Didn’t he threaten to slit Julia’s throat in national media. Won’t be missed.
MSMWatchdog2013 StevenCiobo ljayes What he meant to say is that “the COALition is a ‘tough business’ that is fundamentally 'anti-family'”. The business of the COALition is always to look after its mates.
MSMWatchdog2013 StevenCiobo ljayes He’s anti decency! Good riddance!
MSMWatchdog2013 StevenCiobo ljayes So what cushy job have the libs given ciobo? When will the corruption end?
StevenCiobo ljayes Ciobo is a loss
StevenCiobo ljayes yes we can see it's anti-family. Makes policies that deny people who've fled war and torture any chance of reuniting with spouse and kids; how single parent families are under attack from parentsnext
StevenCiobo ljayes Steve Ciobo reckons Federal politics hard for families ...glad he didn’t sign up for the armed services then . My girlfriend’s husband was on tour of duty for the birth of both of their kids ...what a goose . Poor diddums .
StevenCiobo ljayes Six years in opposition or a corporate life?
StevenCiobo ljayes Rats don’t get on a sinking ship....
StevenCiobo ljayes Pay your hotel bill deadbeat
StevenCiobo ljayes Family is not an excuse you knew you had one before you went into politics
StevenCiobo ljayes Be sure your windows & doors are locked ~ we are defenseless
StevenCiobo ljayes Very tough ... when your party has no policies, talent, ideas, competence or morals. 'Anti-family' is also a fantastic descriptor for the LNP.
StevenCiobo ljayes Why don't you stay and change the bill voting system then? ... let the politician and public alike use technology to vote for policy.
StevenCiobo ljayes A decent family would disown him. Makes the skin crawl.
MWhalan StevenCiobo ljayes “Throat slits” at Ciobo. Don’t let the door bang you on the way out
StevenCiobo ljayes But it was fine when in power.
StevenCiobo ljayes Hey vanOnselenP it's already happened
ljayes StevenCiobo Try having a real exec job
StevenCiobo ljayes That description of politics sounds more like the party he represents.
StevenCiobo ljayes Good Riddance.
StevenCiobo ljayes OMG -with Pyne and Ciobo gone we will be absolutely defenceless-not quite , we have Paladin to ensure our national security /good eh? Thanks Dutts.
StevenCiobo ljayes Fuckity bye
StevenCiobo ljayes Geez this is sad...ffs
StevenCiobo ljayes Not like selling arms to Saudi Arabia - that's only anti Yemeni family.