Fresh-faced minister to replace Somyurek ally

Labor’s member for Ivanhoe Anthony Carbines will enter the Andrews government cabinet on Monday in place of a veteran MP caught up in a corruption probe into sacked MP Adem Somyurek.

The 48-year-old will gain responsibilities for the portfolios of ageing, disabilities, carers and child protection. These were held by Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan, a factional ally of Mr Somyurek who wasLabor MP Anthony Carbines with Jane Garrett in 2017.Mr Carbines will be sworn in on Monday morning, according to two sources speaking anonymously because the government has not yet announced the appointment.

The Ivanhoe MP started his career as a journalist at the Geelong Advertiser and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from RMIT. He worked as a journalist for five years before moving to the office of the Labor MP for Geelong in 2000. In a role that may augur well for his proficiency as aged care minister, Mr Carbines spent eight years as a project officer in the aged care section of what was then called the department of human services. He also served as chief of staff to Labor’s education minister in the Brumby government, Brownyn Pike.

A number of MPs were in contention to replace Mr Donnellan, who quit the ministry in October, including Pascoe Vale MP Lizzie Blandthorn and Oakleigh MP Steve Dimopoulos. Mr Carbines benefited partly from the faction he aligns with, the Transport Workers Union, being a member of theMr Carbines’ entry into Parliament was the subject of controversy in 2010. He defeated an incumbent MP, Craig Landon, which is a rarity in the Labor Party.

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