Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has revealed the State Government’s new Cabinet, announcing three new ministers and three new parliamentary secretaries to take the Government to the next election.

 

Promoted into Cabinet are Scarborough MLA Liza Harvey, Murray-Wellington MLA Murray Cowper and North Metropolitan Region MLC Michael Mischin.

 

Mrs Harvey will take on the portfolios of Police and Road Safety, Mr Cowper has been appointed the Minister for Training and Workforce Development and Corrective Services and Mr Mischin will become the new Attorney General.

 

Mr Barnett has made a range of other changes to the Cabinet, Peter Collier will become the Education Minister, Troy Buswell will become the Treasurer and Terry Redman takes over Housing.

 

Mr Collier will retain Energy and Indigenous Affairs, Troy Buswell will keep Transport and Emergency Services and Terry Redman will combine his new responsibility with Agriculture and Food and Forestry.

 

The Premier has also announced the appointment of three new parliamentary secretaries, Riverton MLA Mike Nahan, Jandakot MLA Joe Francis and Ocean Reef MLA Albert Jacob.