Tony Abbott's Cabinet is for manly men, and Julie Bishop.

Having wheeled out his female progeny for the cameras, Tony's unveiling the new Cabinet.

Deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop has indicated she is likely to be the only woman in Cabinet.

"In time I expect to see many more women promoted," she told Channel Ten.

Ian McDonald's delicious tears.

Senator Ian Macdonald, who was the shadow parliamentary secretary for Northern Australia and the defence force, expressed his disappointment at being dumped in a post on Facebook

"What should have been one of the proudest days of my life has turned into one of the worst," he said last night. 

"The ecstasy of a new government and success in the North has turned a little sad with a phone call from Tony Abbott saying he has no room for me in the new ministry."

ABC