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

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-04 04:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/04/ben-carroll-new-cabinet-reshuffle-victoria-ministers

> One week after Ben Carroll became Victoria’s premier, the priorities of his government are beginning to emerge. With an election four months away, Carroll’s new cabinet represents much more than minor adjustments to existing arrangements. He has reduced some positions and substantially reorganised ministerial portfolios. The changes are intended to distinguish his government from those of former premiers Jacinta Allan and Daniel Andrews, while offering Victorians an early indication of its priorities.