Meaghan Scanlon promoted to housing minister in surprise Queensland cabinet reshuffle

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Queensland’s environment minister, Meaghan Scanlon, will be promoted to housing minister in a cabinet reshuffle aimed to revitalise three critical portfolios ahead of next year’s state election.

Senior government sources told Guardian Australia that Scanlon will replace Leeanne Enoch as housing minister, under changes to be announced on Thursday.

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