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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
Petrol back above $2 a litre in some areas – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
When vows of loyalty foretell acts of betrayal Politics is an ugly business, especially when leaders are deposed. The Canberra Times · Jul 28
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. AAP · Jul 28
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
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 · Jul 28
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 · Jul 28
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 · Jul 28
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 · Jul 28
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 · Jul 28
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. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 28
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’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
AAP · Jul 27 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 · Jul 27 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
The Guardian - AU · Jul 27 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
The Guardian - AU · Jul 27 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 · Jul 27 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 · Jul 27 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 · Jul 26 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 · Jul 26 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 · Jul 23 '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 · Jul 22 '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.
AAP · Jul 20 Fed-up teachers reject offer as mass strike confirmed A minister has made a desperate plea for a statewide strike to be called off after union members voted against a revised government pay offer.