Overview

• Premier Jeremy Rockliff appointed former senator Eric Abetz as treasurer and ex–federal MP Bridget Archer as health minister in the reshuffled cabinet.
• Deputy Premier Guy Barnett was moved out of the treasury portfolio following backlash over a budget projecting net debt growth to nearly $11 billion and took on justice and small business responsibilities.
• Gavin Pearce was named minister for primary industries, water and veterans affairs while Jacquie Petrusma stepped down due to injury recovery and Roger Jaensch was dropped from the frontbench.
• The Liberals continue to govern in minority without any formal support agreements from the 11 minor party MPs and independents.
• Labor leader Dean Winter has pledged to move a no-confidence motion on August 19 and Greens deputy leader Vica Bayley has insisted on meaningful negotiations before offering support.