Minister Nicholas Kotsiras has announced his resignation from politics, after informing the Premier of Victoria he will not be recontesting the seat of Bulleen. Mr Kotsiras has decided to spend more time with his family, including raising and supporting his four grandchildren.

“It’s been a great privilege to serve and represent the constituents in the electorate of Bulleen and I thank the people in my electorate for their support and confidence in me during the last 14 years that I have had the privilege to represent them in the Victorian parliament,” said Minister Kotsiras in a statement.

*Read more about Minister Kotsiras’ career in this Saturday’s edition of Neos Kosmos.