State political reporter Ellen Whinett reveals the new Brumby team.
JOHN BRUMBY, 54
Premier, Multicultural Affairs, Veterans Affairs
Acquiring Steve Bracks' portfolios, the new boss has dropped three ministries, including Treasury. Two factional allies will aid him in the small portfolios - James Merlino, Multicultural Affairs, and Tony Robinson, Veterans Affairs. Will keep close eye on Treasurer John Lenders
Seat: Broadmeadows
Faction: Right (Labor Unity)
ROB HULLS
Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Industrial Relations, Racing
Mr Hulls will juggle the deputy's job with his portfolios. A sign he won't shake off the head-kicker role, he's kept industrial relations, mostly used to undermine the Federal Government's IR laws
Seat: Niddrie
Faction: Right (Labor Unity)
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GAVIN JENNINGS, 50
Environment and Climate Change, Innovation
Promotion for former community services minister, who wins innovation, formerly held by Mr Brumby, along with climate change and environment, left by John Thwaites. His profile should subsequently rise. Sets up tussle with industry minister Theo Theophanous, who sits in Upper House with Mr Jennings
LYNNE KOSKY, 48
Public Transport, Arts
No changes for Ms Kosky, who pleaded with Mr Brumby to let her keep her duties. She can now show what she can do by easing public transport congestion - a Brumby priority. She needs to lobby for more money for public transport infrastructure
JOHN LENDERS, 48
Treasurer
Our former education minister leaps ahead by taking on the third most powerful job. Must hit the books at once and take over Brumby's work to start preparing for next year's State Budget. He will be responsible for balancing the books in a state with a budget worth over $33b a year
JUSTIN MADDEN, 46
Planning
In this every-player-wins-a-prize reshuffle, Mr Madden's keeps planning but gains more duties as lead minister in the new Department of Planning and Communication Development. This recognises the need to maintain liveability in a state with a population growing by 1000 people each week. Needs to publicly explain his decisions
JAMES MERLINO, 34
Sport and Recreation, Youth Affairs, Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs
Status quo for the low-profile Mr Merlino, who assumed these portfolios in November. In fairness, he took over from former footballer Justin Madden, and he didn't have the Commonwealth Games to spruik. Still, being sports minister should carry a certain cache that Mr Merlino is yet to achieve
MAXINE MORAND, 48
Children and Early Childhood Development
A new minister taking on junior portfolios, Morand has secured the important but low-profile children's ministry, and the new early childhood development portfolio. Brumby's decision to move early childhood development out of health and into education shows a new approach, and the former nurse can use all her pragmatic skills in these two areas
LISA NEVILLE, 43
Mental Health, Community Services, Senior Victorians
Former newcomer Neville has taken on the added community services role, and shed the children's ministry, now in a new portfolio. Aged care has been re-badged as Senior Victorians, but her responsibilities are similar and serviced-base. A small step up for the ladder after eight months in the job
TIM PALLAS, 47
Roads and Ports
No changes here for the man who joined the front bench four days after being elected to Parliament. While there are grumbles about his performance, they seem to be more about style than substance. Will have a busy time when the East-West needs study into Melbourne's congested roads is released next year
BRONWYN PIKE, 51
Education
Takes on education after almost five years in health. More a step sideways but allows her a breather after scandals in health, especially the bungled handling of HIV cases and the chief health officer's sacking. Cements her position as Cabinet's most powerful woman. She takes on Labor's No.1 priority
TONY ROBINSON, 45
Gaming, Consumer Affairs, Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans Affairs
Promoted, this keen punter takes on gaming. The third gaming minister in less than a year, he'll have to contend with the tricky review of Victoria's lucrative gaming licences, but won't appear before the Upper House inquiry into those reviews. A close associate of Brumby, he'll stick close to him through his role assisting him on veterans affairs
THEO THEOPHANOUS, 59
Industry and trade, information technology, major projects
Minor change for veteran Theophanous, who offloads small business but gains information technology. Keeping major projects, he will deliver big developments, including the new stadium/convention centre. Keeps industry and trade duties, a re-branding of industry and state development
RICHARD WYNNE, 51
Housing, Local Government and Aboriginal Affairs
Another new minister from the last intake, who also picks up Aboriginal Affairs. Will oversee the $500m public and community housing spend-up, so should have a rewarding few years, but needs to tackle rogue councils paralysed by political infighting
PETER BATCHELOR, 56
Energy and Resources, Community Development
As second-in-command to Justin Madden, the erosion of Batchelor's power continues since he quit transport eight months ago. Madden is lead minister in a larger Department of Planning and Community Development. Batchelor can still pursue his energy interests
BOB CAMERON, 44
Police and Emergency Services, Corrections
No change here for this MP who assumed these portfolios a year ago. While midway through a bruising police pay rise dispute, Cameron has otherwise had an easy ride in a tough area. A former lawyer-turned agriculture minister, country-boy Cameron brings an easy-going charm to the job
JOE HELPER, 47
Agriculture, Small Business
Fledgling agriculture minister adds small business and associated legislation to his duties. A slight increase in responsibilities for this no-fuss country MP, who's a qualified mechanic and service station owner. Could start building his public profile
TIM HOLDING, 34
Water, Finance, WorkCover, TAC, Tourism and Major Events
Any chagrin this up-and-comer felt about missing Treasury will be offset by winning the high-profile water portfolio. Must deliver the $1.9b north-south pipeline and $3.1b Wonthaggi desalination plant. Keeps tourism and major events portfolios and finance. Can he end the Murray-Darling dispute?
JACINTA ALLAN, 33
Regional and Rural Development, Skills and Workforce Participation
A move sideways. The former Education Services Minister would be unhappy to miss out on education
DANIEL ANDREWS, 35
Health
Second-biggest winner in reshuffle behind John Lenders. He assumed the gaming and consumer affairs portfolio only eight months ago
At 11:20 a.m. in the Australian state of Victoria, the Governor David de Kretser started the ceremony for the swearing in of the new Brumby's cabinet, attended by family and friends of the ministers. This comes a full week after the resignation of Steve Bracks from the top position, and his deputy John Thwaites. 

The ministers and their portfolios are: 
*John Brumby has the role of Premier as well as the ministries of Multicultural Affairs and Veterans Affairs,
*Deputy Premier Rob Hulls has the Industrial Relations and Racing, 
*Gavin Jennings Environment and Climate Change, and Innovation
*Lynne Kosky has Public Transport and the Arts,
*John Lenders is the new Treasurer,
*Justin Madden retains his portfolio of Planning minister,
*James Merlino takes on multiple roles of: Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation and Youth Affairs
*Maxine Morand Children and Early Childhood Development
*Lisa Neville has Mental Health, Community Services and Senior Victorians,
*Tim Pallas retains Roads and Ports,
*Bronwyn Pike changes to Education,
*Tony Robinson has the multiple portfolios of Gaming, Consumer Affairs and the Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans Affairs,
*Theo Theophanous retains Industry and trade and major projects, gains minister for Information Technology but loses Small Business, 
*Richard Wynne has Housing, Local Government and Aboriginal Affairs,
*Peter Batchelor has Energy and Resources, and Community Development,
*Bob Cameron retains Police and Emergency Services, and the  Corrections portfolios,
*Joe Helper retains both Agriculture, and Small Business,
*Tim Holding has the Water, WorkCover, Finance, Tourism and Major Events and the TAC Ministries,
*Jacinta Allan has the Regional and Rural Development, and Skills and Workforce Participation from the Education Ministry.
*Daniel Andrews has Health