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Holly Hales and Callum Godde

National first as women dominate state cabinet top jobs

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has named Jaclyn Symes as treasurer in her new cabinet. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Women will hold the three most senior positions in Victorian politics in a national first, as the treasurer promises to throw everything at balancing the state's indebted books.

Premier Jacinta Allan has appointed Jaclyn Symes as Victoria's first female treasurer and promoted Sonya Kilkenny to attorney-general as part of a major reshuffle on Thursday, triggered by the resignation of long-time treasurer Tim Pallas.

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