Baird announces new-look NSW cabinet

NSW Premier Mike Baird says the decision to drop Greg Smith (pic) from his cabinet wasn't easy. Source: AAP

NSW Premier Mike Baird says his new-look cabinet balances experience and renewal.

The big winners are Andrew Constance, who replaces Mr Baird as treasurer, and Pru Goward, who becomes the new planning minister.

Brad Hazzard has been promoted from planning to Attorney-General, at the expense of Greg Smith.

Mr Baird said the new ministerial team balanced "experience, renewal and hunger".

The announcement came an hour after veteran north coast MP Don Page said he was retiring from politics.

Mr Baird confirmed the Nationals MP had been demoted from Local Government Minister and paid tribute to his service to the state.

Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner said he wouldn't be surprised if George Souris - another Nationals MP who has also been demoted - would also step away from parliament before the next election.

"It is a group that brings experience but just as importantly, it brings a hunger," Mr Baird told reporters of his new team.

"A hunger to make this great state even greater. A hunger to transform New South Wales."

He described Mr Smith as a "good man and a good friend", but stood by his decision to replace him as Attorney-General.

"I've had to weigh up what I think is the right team to take us forward, to provide a renewed focus on how we can turn this great state to an even greater state," he said.

"Part of that involves some difficult decisions ... but I strongly think that they were in the right long-term interests of this state."

The reshuffle also hands Gladys Berejiklian, who represents the Sydney electorate of Willoughby, the North Coast ministry, in addition to her transport portfolio.

Mr Baird, who is from the northern beaches electorate of Manly, replaces Mr O'Farrell as Minister for Western Sydney.

He said it was "entirely appropriate" he represented the west given the many infrastructure projects being built there.

"I'm going to be there a lot," the premier said.

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