NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner unveils his new Cabinet, takes over Treasurer role from Manison
CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner has dropped a bombshell announcing he was taking over the role of Treasurer from his deputy Nicole Manison as he revealed his new-look Cabinet
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CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner has dropped a bombshell announcing he was taking over the role of Treasurer from his deputy Nicole Manison as he revealed his new-look Cabinet.
Experienced backbencher Kate Worden and Speaker Chansey Paech have been included in the new nine-member Gunner Cabinet.
Mr Gunner revealed he would be taking over the role of Treasurer from his deputy, Nicole Manison.
It comes after Labor’s 14 newly elected and re-elected politicians held a Caucus meeting this morning and voted on who would be in Cabinet.
Mr Gunner had two vacancies to fill in Cabinet following the defeat of Territory Families and Energy Minister Dale Wakefield, who lost her Braitling seat, and the retirement of Housing and Public Employment Minister Gerry McCarthy.
Announcing his new leadership team, Mr Gunner said the Cabinet’s task was “to keep steering the Territory through the coronavirus crisis and make the Territory Australia’s comeback capital”.
“This is a jobs-first Cabinet,” Mr Gunner said.
“The economic recovery team is spearheaded by the Chief Minister who will also be Treasurer, Minister for Major Projects and Territory Economic Reconstruction, and Minister for Strategic Defence relations.
“Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison will lead a major jobs-focused ministry as Minister for Mining and Industry, Minister for Northern Australia and Trade, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Agribusiness and Aquaculture, and Minister for International Education.”
Ms Manison will also continue as Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services.
Natasha Fyles has been stripped of her role as Attorney-General but will continue as Health Minister.
Mr Gunner said Ms Fyles had been tasked with working with the federal government “to pursue opportunities for the Howard Springs facility to be a centre for national resilience”.
In addition to these tasks, Ms Fyles will also be Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Minister for Major Events, and Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licencing.
Selena Uibo take over Ms Fyles’ job as Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, and will also be Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and the Minister for Treaty.
Eva Lawler will take on a super-portfolio as Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Minister for Renewables and Energy, Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, and Minister for Essential Services.
Lauren Moss has been appointed Minister for Education. Ms Moss is also Minister for Women, Minister for Youth, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for Children.
Newcomer to Cabinet Ms Worden will take on a ministry considered one of the toughest of all in Territory government., Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing.
She will also serve as Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Sport, and Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Ms Worden is an experienced backbencher who’s chaired parliamentary committees and has become one of the Gunner Government’s most strident political attack dogs
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Chansey 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.
Mr Paech, who was elected in Gwoja, is now Labor’s only representative in Central Australia.
The Labor Caucus has nominated Deputy Speaker Ngaree Ah Kit to replace Mr Paech as the new NT Parliament Speaker.
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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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