What Ben Carroll’s cabinet cuts say about his ‘new direction’ for Victoria
Summary
Ben Carroll became the new premier of Victoria, Australia, and has made big changes to his cabinet just one week after taking office. He removed several government portfolios and cut the size of the cabinet to focus on cost-saving and new priorities ahead of an election.Key Facts
- Ben Carroll became Victorian premier one week ago.
- He promised to take the government in a different direction than previous leaders Jacinta Allan and Daniel Andrews.
- Carroll eliminated the standalone transport infrastructure and Suburban Rail Loop portfolios.
- He also got rid of the "cost of living" and "men and boys" portfolios.
- Responsibilities like infrastructure are now managed within related portfolios, such as health and public transport.
- Carroll’s deputy, Gabrielle Williams, will take on gender equality responsibilities.
- The cabinet was slimmed down by leaving two minister positions unfilled after recent resignations.
- The move to reduce cabinet size saves about $400,000 a year but is small compared to Victoria’s $200 billion debt.
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