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After a major scandal rocked the ACT government, Chief Minister Andrew Barr has reshuffled his cabinet with a bold new lineup—Rachel Stephen-Smith now deputy chief minister, Caitlin Tough joining the team, and key portfolios reallocated. Barr frames this as a fresh start, not just cosmetic changes, while navigating mounting pressure to deliver on housing, disability reform, and public service pay. With ministers like Marisa Paterson stepping into health and Suzanne Orr taking on disability and housing, the Labor government is betting big on stability until the 2028 election. Can Stephen-Smith steer this new cabinet through turbulent waters—and maybe even become Barr’s next successor?

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