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, one of four senior Labor ministers to announce their retirement and step down from cabinet on Friday.
Labor MPs Lizzie Blandthorn, Colin Brooks, Steve Dimopoulos, Sonya Kilkenny and Harriet Shing will fill the ministerial vacancies, although their exact responsibilities are not yet finalised.
Maree Edwards was elected to replace Mr Brooks as speaker, while Natalie Suleyman will become deputy speaker.
The changes were unanimously backed by the Victorian Labor caucus during a meeting at parliament house on Saturday.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the new ministry will be sworn in at government house on Monday and the exact allocation of portfolios could be announced as early as Saturday.