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Daniel Andrews says Ben Carroll ‘can win’ Victoria election in rare public statement

Former leader shows support for new Victorian premier while paying tribute to Jacinta Allan

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Angus Taylor’s approval plummets, earthquake in Japan, and an ultra long-haul flight

Our latest Essential poll shows collapsing support for the Liberal leader; quake traps many in mall

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Petrol back above $2 a litre in some areas – as it happened

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When vows of loyalty foretell acts of betrayal

Politics is an ugly business, especially when leaders are deposed.

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Door ajar for rail loop rethink as premier finds feet

Australia's newest premier has revisited his past life and refused to rule out reviewing a signature transport project on his first full day in top job.

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Royal commission into Victorian construction sector could boost Labor’s chances at state election, expert says

Commission promised by new premier would be an ‘important signal’ for voters that the government was acting on alleged corruption

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Ben Carroll will want to distance himself from Jacinta Allan’s unpopularity – but will that be enough to save Victorian Labor?

Another female politician has fallen to opinion polls and factional leaders as the spectre of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation hovers over all

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After 48 hours of acrimony, Ben Carroll’s U-turn for the ages needs to set Victoria on a new course

The newly minted premier must convince voters that he doesn’t represent more of the same

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Ben Carroll becomes Victorian premier; well-connected Melbourne man guilty of rape; and a year as a gopher

New premier’s first act was to announce a royal commission into alleged corruption in the construction sector

The Guardian - AU

From Kmart to premier: Ben Carroll's political rise

Victoria's new premier rose from humble beginnings as a retail worker to become a lawyer, adviser and Labor player.

AAP

Jacinta Allan: how a ‘daughter of workers’ rose to Victorian premier – then came undone

Bendigo East MP says she wants to be remembered for her achievements in women’s health

The Guardian - AU

Ben Carroll is the new Victorian premier. He has a long and urgent to-do list – and 4 months until an election

After a tumultuous 24 hours, the Labor Party in Victoria has decided it will have Ben Carroll as its new leader and therefore Premier of Victoria.

The Conversation

Why Jacinta Allan Stepped Down As Victoria’s Premier

Victoria’s Jacinta Allan has stepped aside as premier after a sharp internal Labor revolt, with Ben Carroll set to take over.

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Ben Carroll announces royal commission into construction sector in first act as new Victorian premier

Jacinta Allan steps down from top job before expected spill, saying her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’

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Morning Mail: Victoria’s looming leadership spill, Hanson derides family law system, Colin from Accounts retires

Perceived inaction on alleged Big Build corruption could see Jacinta Allan’s leadership demolished

AAP

Royal commission as new Labor premier changes course

Newly-minted Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has vowed to tread a different path to his predecessors, promising a royal commission into the building sector.

The Guardian - AU

Jacinta Allan could face a leadership spill today – here’s what happens next

Victoria could face weeks of instability if a contest for the leadership of the Labor party goes ahead

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Perceived inaction on Big Build corruption could see Jacinta Allan’s leadership demolished

The premier’s deputy, Ben Carroll, is among many MPs who don’t believe Labor can win another election under Allan

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Afternoon Update: Jacinta Allan faces leadership spill; Pauline Hanson loses court bid; and AusAlert blares nationwide

Victoria’s deputy premier, Ben Carroll, has will nominate to lead the Labor party, after MPs informed Jacinta Allan she did not have caucus’s support

The Conversation

The Victorian premier could lose her job just 4 months before a state election. How did it come to this?

After months of rumblings, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will face a leadership challenge this week, just four months out from a state election.

The Guardian - AU

Who is Ben Carroll, the man who has become Victoria’s new premier?

Carroll, who was elected to parliament in 2012 and says he has always been ambitious, has been sworn in as premier after Jacinta Allan resigned

AAP

Labor showdown looms as premier refuses to quit

A Labor premier is not backing away from a leadership showdown with her deputy, refusing to stand aside after being told she has lost the backing of most MPs.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria premier Jacinta Allan vows to stand in any ballot as Ben Carroll confirms he’ll contest leadership

Deputy premier says he told leader of his intention on Monday after Allan refused request to stand down

AAP

'Make it right': educators weigh pay versus passion

A specialist education worker, who gave up doing the job she loves for a day to rally for better pay, has warned she may have to walk away for good.

AAP

'Unrecognised, underfunded': teachers shut down streets

Public school teachers have taken their fight for better pay and conditions to Melbourne's streets, compounding an election-year headache for Labor.

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