Two High-Profile Aussie Govt Minister to Quit Politics at Next Election

Minister for Industry Christian Porter speaks to the media outside the Federal Court of NSW in Sydney, Australia, on May 31, 2021. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is set to quit politics after 20 years in parliament, joining attorney-general Christian Porter in his retirement announcement.

Hunt has held one of the government’s most important roles as the nation contends with the COVID-19 pandemic, while Porter was once touted as a future Prime Minister.