Daniel Andrews names Jacinta Allan as Victoria’s deputy premier after senior ministers resign

Allan was endorsed unanimously by the Victorian Labor caucus to replace James Merlino ahead of the November state election

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The Victorian government has unveiled the frontbench it expects to take to the November state election and crowned a new deputy premier.

Transport infrastructure minister Jacinta Allan will replace James Merlino as deputy premier, after he was one of four senior Labor ministers to announce their retirement and step down from cabinet on Friday.