Gunner’s new-look Cabinet sworn in at Government House
CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner’s new nine-member cabinet, whose members have been sworn in at Government House today, will be juggling 17 new portfolios between them
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CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner says his shock decision to take over as Treasurer from his deputy Nicole Manison shouldn’t be taken as an indictment on her performance.
Mr Gunner dropped the bombshell that he would take over the portfolio and “spearhead the Cabinet’s economic team” while unveiling his new look ministry yesterday.
The nine-member Cabinet, which includes newcomers Kate Worden and Chansey Paech, will be juggling 17 new portfolios between them.
The team will be sworn in at Government House today.
Mr Gunner said former treasurer Ms Manison would now be focusing more on industry. She’s taking on five new roles including Minister for Mining and Industry and Minister for Northern Australia on top of her existing role as Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services.
“If you observe the Cabinet makeup, I’ve given Nicole a s**t-tonne of work there with all those industry portfolios,” he said.
“I see one of the biggest challenges for the Territory is how we step out of the coronavirus crisis, economically and I want to take that challenge on myself.”
Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro slammed the change and said Mr Gunner wasn’t capable enough to be Treasurer with the NT debt set to hit $8.2 billion this financial year.
Cabinet also has a new economic recovery team led by the Chief Minister who will also be Minister for Major Projects and Territory Economic Reconstruction, and Minister for Strategic Defence relations.
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Natasha Fyles will lose her role as Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to Selena Uibo and pick up the new portfolio for National Resilience.
She will also continue in her role as Health Minister and take over the critical Tourism portfolio from Lauren Moss.
Ms Moss will take over the Education portfolio from Ms Uibo who, as well as being Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, will also be Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, the Minister for Treaty and Minister for Parks and Rangers.
Eva Lawler will remain Minister for Infrastructure and Environment and take over the portfolio for Renewables and Energy and Essential Services left vacant by Dale Wakefield after her loss.
New addition Ms Worden will take on a ministry considered one of the toughest of all in NT government, Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing.
She will also serve as Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Sport, and Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Mr Paech joins cabinet as Minister for Local Government, Minister for Remote Housing and Town Camps, Minister for Indigenous Essential Services, Minister for Central Australia Economic Reconstruction, and Minister for Arts and Culture.
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Ngaree Ah Kit will replace Mr Paech as the NT Speaker.
The Machinery of Government changes that will be effected as part of the new Cabinet reduces the number of agencies from 15 to 11.
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THE NEW GUNNER MINISTRY and FULL LIST OF PORTFOLIOS
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MICHAEL GUNNER – CHIEF MINISTER
Treasurer
Minister for Major Projects and Territory Economic Reconstruction
Minister for Strategic Defence Relations
NICOLE MANISON – DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Mining and Industry
Minister for Northern Australia and Trade
Minister for Defence Industries
Minister for Agribusiness and Aquaculture
Minister for International Education
NATASHA FYLES – LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Minister for Health
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
Minister for Alcohol Policy
Minister for Major Events
Minister for National Resilience
EVA LAWLER
Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics
Minister for Renewables and Energy
Minister for Environment
Minister for Water Security
Minister for Climate Change
Minister for Essential Services
LAUREN MOSS
Minister for Education
Minister for Children
Minister for Youth
Minister for Seniors
Minister for Women
SELENA UIBO
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Treaty and Local Decision Making
Minister for Parks and Rangers
PAUL KIRBY
Minister for Small Business
Minister for Jobs and Training
Minister for Corporate and Digital Development
Minister for Public Employment
Minister for Veterans Affairs
Minister for Recreational Fishing
KATE WORDEN
Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing
Minister for Disabilities
Minister for Sport
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
CHANSEY PAECH
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Central Australia Economic Reconstruction
Minister for Remote Housing and Town Camps
Minister for Indigenous Essential Services
Minister for Arts and Culture
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