Steven Miles’ new-look cabinet has been sworn in at Queensland’s Government House.
Five new ministers were ushered in on Monday in what is considered the state government’s biggest shake-up in nine years.
Nikki Boyd will take on the Fire, Disaster Recovery and Corrective Services portfolios.
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Bart Mellish will inherit Transport and from Mark Bailey and will also be Digital Services Minister.
Employment, Small Business, Training and Skills Development will go to Lance McCallum.
Charis Mullen’s portfolios are Child Safety, Seniors, Disability Services and Multicultural Arts.
Michael Healy will take over Stirling Hinchliffe’s tourism portfolio and also be responsible for sport.
Miles is the new leader with Treasurer Cameron Dick his deputy after both were elected unanimously and unopposed to their roles at Friday’s Labor caucus meeting.
It marks the first time since 2005 that the Queensland Labor Party has two men at the helm.
Miles was sworn in as the new premier at Government House, barely a week after Annastacia Palaszczuk’s shock resignation.
Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon has gained three new portfolios to tackle the housing crisis, becoming Housing, Planning, Local Government and Public Works Minister.
“This expanded portfolio gives me the levers I need to make sure we deliver more homes for Queensland,” Scanlon said.
Miles’ previous State Development, Infrastructure, Planning and Local Government portfolio will be broken up to create the housing super-portfolio.
“It’s a big job, but I know she can do it,” he said.
“It puts housing in one of the most senior roles in my government.”
Other portfolio changes include Youth Justice Minister Di Farmer taking on Education, Police Minister Mark Ryan will add Community Safety to his responsibilities, while climate will be added to Energy Minister Mark De Brenni’s department.
The new-look cabinet will meet for the first time on Tuesday.
The reshuffle comes after a tearful Palaszczuk stood down after almost nine years in the top job.
It is considered the biggest frontbench rejig since Palaszczuk led Labor to a boilover 2015 election victory.
She was Australia’s longest-serving sitting premier, becoming the first woman to lead a party to three state election victories.
Palaszczuk will also depart her Inala seat by year’s end, prompting a by-election.
She did not attend Friday’s caucus meeting.
