NSW: Winners and losers in Kristina Keneally's first cabinet

AAP General News (Australia)
12-08-2009
NSW: Winners and losers in Kristina Keneally's first cabinet

The biggest winners and losers in NSW Premier Kristina Keneally's first ministry:

WINNERS:

* Tony Kelly

The former police minister picks up Ms Keneally's two former portfolios of planning
and infrastructure. He holds on to lands, but loses primary industries.

* Frank Sartor

Formerly the planning minister under Morris Iemma, he was out of Nathan Rees' cabinet.

He becomes minister for environment and climate change, previously held by John Robertson.

He is now also the minister assisting the Minister for Health (cancer).

* Steve Whan

Maintains his emergency services and rural affairs roles, and picks up primary industries.

Loses the small business portfolio.

* Phil Costa

Holds onto water and now responsible for corrective services. Drops regional development.

* Ian Macdonald

Spectacularly dumped by Nathan Rees last month, Ian Macdonald picks up state and regional
development, mineral and forest resources and becomes minister for the Central Coast.

LOSERS:

* John Robertson

The biggest loser after dropping corrective services and climate change and the environment.

Picks up industrial relations and commerce portfolios, but NSW recently ceded its IR powers
to the federal government. Maintains public sector reform and energy ministries, but will
not be responsible for electricity privatisation.

* Graham West

Loses the volunteering, youth, and veterans' affairs postings, and holds on to juvenile justice.

* Nathan Rees

Rolled as premier last week, he turned down an offer from Ms Keneally for a cabinet
position and moves to the back bench.

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