MPs from Victoria and other states believe the NSW right faction is overrepresented at the top of the Albanese government
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Labor MPs from the party’s New South Wales right faction say any move to cut their numbers in the next ministry would be a backwards step for Labor, amid concerns the industry minister, Ed Husic, or another Sydney-based frontbencher could be demoted.
Victorian right faction MPs – led by the deputy prime minister, Richard Marles – are pushing for NSW to lose a place at the top of the government, after Labor significantly expanded its numbers at the election.
