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Ben Carroll to fill one of three vacancies in Victorian cabinet, ABC understands
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll will fill just one of three cabinet vacancies, with Tim Richardson expected to be promoted. The move follows the resignations of former premier Jacinta Allan and ministers Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll will fill only one of the three vacancies in his cabinet when caucus meets on Monday morning, the ABC has learned.
The move comes after a turbulent week in Victorian politics that saw former premier Jacinta Allan resign, followed by the retirements of senior ministers Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio.
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Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson is expected to be elevated to the cabinet, according to the ABC.
Mr Carroll's decision to fill just one of the three vacancies comes despite calls from within his party to address the vacancies left by the departing ministers.
Ms Allan resigned as premier last week after a difficult period for her leadership.
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Ben Carroll will fill only one of three cabinet vacancies, a claim the ABC reports it understands.
Tim Richardson is expected to be elevated to the cabinet, according to the ABC.
Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio have announced their retirements from politics and will not recontest their seats in November's election.
Jacinta Allan resigned as premier last week after announcing she would stand down.
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ABC Australia
Framing: Cabinet reshuffle — Informative
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Ben Carroll will only fill one of the three vacancies in cabinet
Tim Richardson is expected to be elevated to cabinet
Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio announced their retirement from cabinet
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ClaimBen Carroll will only fill one of the three vacancies in cabinet. The vacancies were left following former premier Jacinta Allan's resignation and the retirement of ministers Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio from cabinet.