What Ben Carroll’s cabinet cuts say about his ‘new direction’ for Victoria
A week after his elevation to premier and four months out from an election, the priorities of the Carroll government are becoming clearer Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It’s been exactly one week since Ben Carroll became Victorian premier, promising to differentiate himself from his predecessors Jacinta Allan and…
In the first week since becoming Victorian premier, Ben Carroll's cabinet reshuffle has revealed the contours of his government's new direction. The premier, who took office a week ago promising to differentiate himself from his predecessors, has already made significant changes to portfolios and made cuts to his cabinet. This reshuffle, which has been described as more than just tinkering at the edges, suggests that Carroll is laying the groundwork for a distinct political agenda as the election approaches in four months.
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