Baird forced into another reshuffle

Premier Baird has made another tweak to his ministerial line-up amid an ongoing corruption probe. Source: AAP

HE has been in charge of NSW for less than three weeks but Premier Mike Baird is quickly becoming an expert at reshuffles.

Mr Baird tweaked his ministerial line-up for the second time since taking the reins in April by unveiling the inexperienced Stuart Ayres as the new police minister.

The 33-year-old western Sydney MP replaces Mike Gallacher, who resigned on Friday over corruption allegations.

But Mr Baird dodged questions about whether this was the team he would take to the 2015 election.

"I can guarantee you that this team will do everything possible to improve the people of NSW's lives - that's our challenge," he said.

Mr Baird's reluctance to give a guarantee is understandable, having witnessed five Liberal MPs, including two ministers, being sidelined amid serious corruption allegations.

Mr Ayres also takes over Mr Gallacher's emergency services portfolio.

In his first question time as premier, Mr Baird told parliament he would leave no stone unturned to stamp out corruption after damning revelations at the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

"All corruption in public office must be condemned," he said.

"If you are doing wrong, we will find you and you will face the full consequences of your actions."

Labor used question time to press Mr Baird on donations he received in past election campaigns.

But Mr Baird said he wouldn't be "lectured" by Opposition Leader John Robertson, who himself failed to report a $3 million bribe he was offered and turned down.

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