Overview

• Jess Wilson was installed as shadow treasurer at Saturday’s announcement, with James Newbury shifted to shadow attorney-general and returning as manager of opposition business.
• First-term MPs Nicole Werner, Nick McGowan and Richard Welch were promoted to the frontbench, while Roma Britnell was removed from shadow cabinet.
• The changes fill vacancies created by the pending retirements of Michael O’Brien and David Hodgett, and former leader John Pesutto remains on the backbench.
• Brad Battin cast the moves as a fresh start and said this team will contest the November 2026 election, even as internal unease over factional implications resurfaced.
• The line-up includes seven upper house members, one more than the constitution permits, with McGowan seeking a lower house move to Ringwood and portfolio shifts assigning Sam Groth to public transport, ports and aviation, Matthew Guy to major projects, and Evan Mulholland to education.