Labor Senator and senior frontbencher Katy Gallagher will retain the Finance portfolio in the Albanese government’s second term, giving her control of whole-of-government technology and keenly anticipated procurement reforms.
Senator Gallagher is also “hopeful” of holding onto to her other first-term portfolios of Women, Public Service and Government Services, but the decision is ultimately up to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Mr Albanese is dealing with a reshaped Labor caucus from the party’s thumping election win, which will see the left faction hold the balance of power and push for vacated ministry spots.
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