Victorian Ministers Resign, Labor Scrambles for Replacements

0:00Three senior Victorian ministers just dropped a mic on their cabinet roles. Marianne Thomas from Health, Danny Pearson on Finance, and Gail Tierney handling water, all announced they're stepping out immediately and leaving. Parliament come November. This shakes up Labor's front bench right before the state election. Premier Jacinta Allen, dealing with some internal heat and shaky poles, called a meeting of Labor MPs for Tuesday to pick their replacements. She's framing it as a smooth transition while the party eyes a fourth straight win. These folks have deep roots in Victorian politics. Thomas jumped in during the 2014 win under Daniel Andrews and took health amid the pandemic. Wind down. Pearson handled a bunch of gigs like transport and treasury since then. While Tierney's been in the upper house since 2006 with years on, training and skills. This comes hot on the heels of Natalie Hutchins bailing from Cabinet 2, skipping the November rerun. Names floating for promotions include backbenchers,

1:00like Luba Gregorovich, and a few others who've been grinding on the sidelines. Portfolio picks should drop soon, with a new crew sworn in quick. It's Allen's final front bench tweak before voters hit the poles, keeping Labor's momentum rolling. From your city, powered by AI, this is Sydney News Today.