Australian state of Victoria swears in new cabinet
{{date|August 3, 2007}}
{{Australian news}}
At 11:20 a.m. in the Australian state of Victoria, the Governor [[w:David de Kretser|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 [[w:Steve Bracks|Steve Bracks]] from the top position, and his deputy [[w:John Thwaites (Australian politician)|John Thwaites]]. 

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

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/070730/2/1431r.html
|title=Brumby's new Cabinet sworn in
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|pub=Yahoo 7 News
|date=August 3, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22181114-2862,00.html
|title=John Brumby's new Cabinet
|author=
|pub=Herald Sun
|date=August 3, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.bananasinpyjamas.com/news/stories/2007/08/02/1995021.htm
|title=Brumby unveils new-look Cabinet
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|pub=ABC news
|date=August 3, 2007}}

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[[es:El estado australiano de Victoria juramenta al nuevo gabinete]]
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

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