Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan unveils cabinet reshuffle
Jacinta Allan has delivered a significant reshuffle to her ministerial team ahead of her first day of parliament as Victoria's new premier. Deputy premier Ben Carroll will take on the role of education minister and Tim Pallas will stay as treasurer to deliver his tenth state budget next year.
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00:00 A premier in high demand. Jacinta Allen unveiled her new look ministerial team shaking up the
00:08 front bench as she tries to make her own mark.
00:12 I present the Honourable Ben Carroll MP to be Minister for Education.
00:16 Days after challenging Ms Allen for the leadership, Ben Carroll has been given the role of Education
00:22 Minister.
00:23 It is so vitally important that we change lives through education.
00:28 Taken from Natalie Hutchins who will look after jobs after facing criticism from the
00:33 opposition for her performance in the role.
00:35 She's built on the reform work that has been done for a number of years.
00:39 Dani Pearson will take over Jacinta Allen's transport portfolio, responsible for the state's
00:44 multi-billion dollar big build.
00:47 Ingrid Stitt's been handed the mental health reins, which includes a second safe injecting
00:52 room.
00:53 Steve Dimopoulos will add outdoor recreation to his portfolios, which includes the divisive
00:58 issue of duck hunting.
00:59 And Harriet Shing's been promoted to Housing Minister to implement the government's housing
01:04 reforms.
01:05 This is the number one issue for Victorians across the state.
01:09 Holding her first cabinet meeting today, the new premier says while there's no longer a
01:15 minister for higher education, it will remain a priority.
01:19 I don't believe any of these ministers with elevated responsibilities will do any better
01:23 than they have in the past.
01:24 The Victorian opposition has also unveiled a shake up of its shadow cabinet, ahead of
01:29 parliament returning tomorrow for the first time with the new premier.
01:33 Former leader Matthew Guy will be welcomed back to the front bench.
01:37 Hi.
01:38 As shadow public transport minister.
01:40 John said, do you want to do PT?
01:42 I said, well, yeah, why wouldn't I?
01:45 I really like it.
01:46 John Pursuto now has two former leaders on his front bench.
01:49 Victoria is in desperate need of fresh leadership.
01:53 While David Southwick, who owns 17 properties, has been given a new role to tackle cost of
01:58 living.
01:59 I don't turn away from the fact that I had a life before politics.
02:03 Fresh teams for fresh face-offs at Spring Street.
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