Kotsiras retains portfolio in reshuffle
Nick Kotsiras has retained his portfollio after last week's reshuffle by the Leader of the Coalition of the Liberal and National parties, Ted Bailieu.
Mr Kotsiras is the Shadow Minister for Innovation, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship. The announcement of the reshuffle, which came on Thursday signals the Opposition's attention focus on issues of law and order.
"This new team will build on recent policy initiatives and will ensure that Victorians have a real choice next November, with strong and talented individuals who can challenge the government head-on," Mr Bailieu said.
"After more than ten years in government, Labor has allowed basic services to go backwards and families are suffering in Victoria, and this team is a real alternative with the strength and capacity to govern better than Labor," he added.
Mr Baillieu announced that the leader of the Nationals, Peter Ryan had been appointed as Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services, as well as Bushfire Response and Regional and Rural Development.
The Liberal Upper House leader, David Davis assumed the portfolios of Health and Ageing in addition to Scrutiny of Government.
Mary Wooldridge became the new Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Michael O'Brien assumed responsibility for Energy and Resources, Exports and Trade, and the new portfolio of Infrastructure and Public Private Partnerships.
Shadow Attorney-General, Robert Clark was also assigned the Finance portfolio and the former Police spokesman, Andrew McIntosh took on the roles of Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention, Integrity of Government, Freedom of Information and Corrections.
The new entry to the Shadow Cabinet was Ryan Smith who became Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Industrial Relations.
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