Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled a sweeping cabinet reshuffle ahead of the state's November election, as her Labor government (in power since 2014) bids for an unprecedented fourth consecutive term. Four new ministers were elevated to replace departing veterans including Mary-Anne Thomas and Danny Pearson, who announced they would not contest the election and stepped down from cabinet immediately, stripping more than three decades of combined ministerial experience. Allan, who has staked her pitch on presenting a "new and united" team, faces ongoing internal leadership tensions, a High Court ruling that struck down the state's election donations laws, and a tight fiscal environment — all of which will shape whether the rebranding effort proves convincing to voters.