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
How the ‘Big Build’ corruption allegations brought down the Victorian premier Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has resigned this morning, just before a caucus vote challenging her leadership. The Conversation · 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
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. AAP · 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
The Victorian Labor government had many successes. But it has also had its failures – and these have lost the voters The Labor Party in Victoria is going through its most difficult period in the 21st century. The Conversation · 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 Guardian - AU · 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 Conversation · 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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
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. AAP · 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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 26
Without a Royal Commission, we won’t know the scale of the corruption in Victoria’s Big Build Victoria’s Big Build was supposed to be just another, if very expensive, road and rail infrastructure project. But it’s been plagued by violence, intimidation and organised criminal behaviour. The Conversation · Jul 24
The Guardian - AU · Jul 21 Organised crime, cost and the CFMEU: why Victoria’s construction scandal is threatening to derail a government The $100bn ‘Big Build’ promised to transform the state’s transport infrastructure. Now it’s become marred by corruption allegations
AAP · Jul 19 New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls Social media companies would be compelled to name and shame anonymous online abusers under state-first legal protections to help guard kids online.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 15 Minister breaks ranks with Victorian premier by calling for explanation for alleged wrongdoing on project Melissa Horne describes allegations of improper government interference on a hospital project as ‘alarming’, after Jacinta Allan said report was wrong
AAP · Jul 14 'Ditch the Witch' billboard truck pulled off the road A truck with a digital billboard calling for a state premier to be "ditched", which the prime minister has labelled sexist, has been taken off the road.
The Conversation · Jul 13 Mixed bag for One Nation in latest polls as voters show wariness around some policies The three new federal polls show mixed results – but some good news – for One Nation following a polling slump in response to Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address. This is particularly marked in Morgan, where One Nation gained 5.5 points to 28% after dropping nine points…
AAP · Jul 10 Free rides after Telstra woes hit the brakes on trains Regional commuters will be allowed to travel for free for two days after a nationwide mobile network outage brought regional trains to a grinding halt.
AAP · Jul 6 Premier referred to corruption watchdog over Big Build A state premier has been referred to an anti-corruption watchdog over allegations her office directly intervened to allow CFMEU corruption on the Big Build.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3 Unpopular, unknown or undecided: Jacinta Allan and Jess Wilson have a lot of work to do to win over Victorian voters The embattled Laborpremier and an opposition leader struggling to establish her identity need to define their vision for Victoria
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3 Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission Premier apologised over organised crime in some of Victoria’s largest construction projects, in op-ed that claimed a royal commission would not solve the issue
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 2 Vic Pubs To Stay Open All Night Long For Socceroos Vs Egypt, So We Checked Each State’s Game Day Law Why watch the World Cup from when you can go to the pub?
AAP · Jul 2 Pubs to stay open all night for Socceroos clash Drinking holes across the country will be allowed to operate around-the-clock for Australia's upcoming win-or-go-home World Cup match against Egypt.