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What Ben Carroll’s cabinet cuts say about his ‘new direction’ for Victoria

The Guardian World Tuesday 04 August 2026, 04:43 UTC By Benita Kolovos 1 min read
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A week after his elevation to premier and four months out from an election, the priorities of the Carroll government are becoming clearerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s been exactly one week since Ben Carroll became Victorian premier, promising to differentiate himself from his predecessors Jacinta Allan and Daniel Andrews. With his new cabinet sworn in at Government House on Tuesday morning, Victorians are...

A week after his elevation to premier and four months out from an election, the priorities of the Carroll government are becoming clearer

It’s been exactly one week since Ben Carroll became Victorian premier, promising to differentiate himself from his predecessors Jacinta Allan and Daniel Andrews. With his new cabinet sworn in at Government House on Tuesday morning, Victorians are beginning to see what that actually looks like.

This was far more than tinkering at the edges. Four months out from an election, Carroll has made cuts and completely overhauled portfolios, and in turn, the priorities of his government.

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