The Victorian Labor government has been forced to organise a cabinet reshuffle after four senior ministers announced their retirement.
On June 24, Deputy Premier James Merlino, Health Minister Martin Foley, Police Minister Lisa Neville and Sports Minister Martin Pakula issued statements confirming their decisions to step down from the cabinet. They also would not recontest in the November state election.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that the government would discuss portfolio arrangements at a closed-door meeting on June 25.
In the transition period, Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas is expected to take over the health department, while there will also be changes in other ministerial positions….
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