Friday, August 3, 2007

At 11:20 a.m. in the Australian state of Victoria, the Governor David de Kretser started the ceremony for the swearing in of the new Brumby’s cabinet, attended by family and friends of the ministers. This comes a full week after the resignation of Steve Bracks from the top position, and his deputy John Thwaites.

The ministers and their portfolios are:

• John Brumby has the role of Premier as well as the ministries of Multicultural Affairs and Veterans Affairs,
• Deputy Premier Rob Hulls has the Industrial Relations and Racing,
• Gavin Jennings Environment and Climate Change, and Innovation
• Lynne Kosky has Public Transport and the Arts,
• John Lenders is the new Treasurer,
• Justin Madden retains his portfolio of Planning minister,
• James Merlino takes on multiple roles of: Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation and Youth Affairs
• Maxine Morand Children and Early Childhood Development
• Lisa Neville has Mental Health, Community Services and Senior Victorians,
• Tim Pallas retains Roads and Ports,
• Bronwyn Pike changes to Education,
• Tony Robinson has the multiple portfolios of Gaming, Consumer Affairs and the Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans Affairs,
• Theo Theophanous retains Industry and trade and major projects, gains minister for Information Technology but loses Small Business,
• Richard Wynne has Housing, Local Government and Aboriginal Affairs,
• Peter Batchelor has Energy and Resources, and Community Development,
• Bob Cameron retains Police and Emergency Services, and the Corrections portfolios,
• Joe Helper retains both Agriculture, and Small Business,
• Tim Holding has the Water, WorkCover, Finance, Tourism and Major Events and the TAC Ministries,
• Jacinta Allan has the Regional and Rural Development, and Skills and Workforce Participation from the Education Ministry.
• Daniel Andrews has Health