Dr Brendan has a new and serious haircut, Julie Bishop has stocked up on Escada and Warren Truss has soaked his foundations in creosote. A whole new wonderful world of irrelevance now awaits the federal coalition.

To prepare for it, Dr Brendan has unveiled an bright, new, young(ish) frontbench.

Young Victorian MP Tony Smith now has purpose in his life once again. The former Costello acolyte will be shadowing Julia Gillard with education, apprenticeships and training.

The energetic – and also youthful – former parliamentary secretary for the environment, Greg Hunt, takes on climate change, environment and urban water.