Australia's longest-serving energy minister, has called time on her career with the Victorian Labor party, advising her new boss she will not re-contest at the November election and will quit cabinet.

A former staffer to Steve Bracks and housemate of Julia Gillard will oversee the government’s political agenda between now and the November 28 election.

Australia's longest-serving energy minister, has called time on her career with the Victorian Labor party, advising her new boss she will not re-contest at the November election…