Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan has been named minister for transport infrastructure and leader of the lower house of parliament in the Labor government’s new-look cabinet.
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Ms Allan, who previously held the position of public transport minister and minister for major projects, said she was “very pleased” to take on the newly-created portfolio to “continue the big infrastructure agenda” of the state government.
“The Premier (Daniel Andrews) is very clear there's a strong transport infrastructure agenda and my responsibility is to hit the ground running,” she said.
First-time MP Melissa Horne will become minister for public transport and ports and freight.
“I’ve known Melissa for a long time – she will be terrific and I will be delighted to support her,” she said.
Major infrastructure projects Ms Allan will oversee include the North East Link toll road, Melbourne Airport rail link and the removal of 25 more level crossings.
She will also preside over the suburban rail loop project, which will connect Bendigo to the Melbourne Metropolitan rail network through a hub at Sunshine.
More locally, Ms Allan will oversee the next stage of the of the Bendigo Metro rail project, which will include new train stations for Goornong, Raywood and Huntly by 2023.
Minister Allan leads an all-female transport team with Jaala Pulford becoming the minister for roads, road safety and the TAC, and minister for fishing and boating.
The new cabinet contains 50 per cent women, which Ms Allan described as “tremendously exiting”.
“The Premier has a clear commitment to equality and supporting women,” she said.
Full list of the cabinet is below.
Daniel Andrews
- Premier
James Merlino
- Deputy Premier
- Minister for Education
Gavin Jennings
- Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
- Special Minister of State
- Minister for Priority Precincts
- Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Jaclyn Symes*
- Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
- Minister for Regional Development
- Minister for Agriculture
- Minister for Resources
Tim Pallas
- Treasurer
- Minister for Economic Development
- Minister for Industrial Relations
Jacinta Allan
- Leader of the House
- Minister for Transport Infrastructure
Ben Carroll
- Minister for Crime Prevention
- Minister for Corrections
- Minister for Youth Justice
- Minister for Victim Support
Lily D’Ambrosio
- Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change
- Minister for Solar Homes
Luke Donnellan
- Minister for Child Protection
- Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
Martin Foley
- Minister for Mental Health
- Minister for Equality
- Minister for Creative Industries
Jill Hennessy
- Attorney-General
- Minister for Workplace Safety
Melissa Horne
- Minister for Public Transport
- Minister for Ports and Freight
Marlene Kairouz
- Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation
- Minister for Suburban Development
Jenny Mikakos
- Minister for Health
- Minister for Ambulance Services
Lisa Neville
- Minister for Water
- Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Martin Pakula
- Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade
- Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events
- Minister for Racing
Jaala Pulford
- Minister for Roads
- Minister for Road Safety and the TAC
- Minister for Fishing and Boating
Robin Scott
- Assistant Treasurer
- Minister for Veterans
Adem Somyurek
- Minister for Local Government
- Minister for Small Business
Gayle Tierney
- Minister for Training and Skills
- Minister for Higher Education
Gabrielle Williams
- Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
- Minister for Women
- Minister for Youth
Richard Wynne
- Minister for Planning
- Minister for Housing
- Minister for Multicultural Affairs
*Jaclyn Symes will be sworn in when the Victorian Electoral Commission confirms her election.
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