Newly elected Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto will unveil his frontbench this morning following the Coalition’s dismal election result last month.
with a newly created shadow cabinet position that will focus on reforming the state’s criminal justice system. It could signal a shift away from the party’s tough-on-crime policies that were blamed for its 2018 election loss.Battin will be tasked with developing alternative policies to address youth mental health and keeping young offenders out of correctional facilities.are also expected to be part of the shadow ministry, which will be announced at 11am.
Pesutto won the Liberal leadership by just one vote, beating Battin 17-16. He replaced Matthew Guy, who resigned after the party’s humiliating defeat in November.
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