Gillard's super-ministry a 'very ambitious task'  Updated
November 30, 2007 18:01:00  Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd's
biggest Cabinet surprise was not the promotion of Stephen Smith
or Penny Wong into senior ministerial roles, but the workload he
has set aside for his number two.  Labor's Deputy Prime
Minister-elect Julia Gillard has taken on the 'super-ministry'
of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations - three
portfolios handled by separate ministers in the Howard
government.  The announcement, flagged as a collective solution
to Australia's skills shortage and a plan for securing the
country's economic future, has been welcomed by industry groups.
Labor's new super-department is being touted as having a "wow"
factor, but a public administration analyst says history is
against Ms Gillard.  Australian Industry Group (AiGroup) chief
executive Heather Ridout is confident Ms Gillard will rise to
the momentous challenges lying in front of her.  "They have
synergies, clear synergies, that to roll into