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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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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.

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Outspoken MP quits Liberals after 'headlock' fiasco

A first-term MP has resigned from a state Liberal party's parliamentary wing after she was dumped as an election candidate.

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‘Shake down Angus’: Taylor named as potential donor to NSW Liberal ‘Reformers’ being investigated by Icac

Federal opposition leader, who is not accused of wrongdoing, says he won’t provide ‘running commentary on matters before commission’

The Guardian - AU

'Real action': historic step for Aboriginal land return

A capital city council has voted to support the return of parkland to the Aboriginal community, in what could lead to the creation of a cultural centre.

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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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ACTU bosses step down for post-CFMEU renaissance

ACTU leaders have stepped down from their roles, saying a new generation is needed to bring the union movement through a turbulent era.

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'Here before': climate-threatened islanders fight back

Torres Strait Islanders have taken the federal government to court for a second time in a bid to secure climate change justice.

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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.

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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

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

NSW police deputy commissioner says letting Jewish security group carry guns could be seen as ‘favouritism’

The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion is this week examining security arrangements for the Jewish community

The Guardian - AU

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

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Protesters launch high court challenge to Queensland ban on ‘from the river to the sea’

Lawsuit filed on behalf of seven protesters alleges ban amounts to ‘a direct, content-based restriction’ on speech, effectively targeting pro-Palestine movement

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Mayor allegedly punched protester 'without hesitation'

A local mayor in Melbourne accused of punching an intruder at an election party is facing a four-day hearing into the "rapidly developing scuffle".

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Woman 'tied up and murdered' after Mother's Day dinner

A day before two friends allegedly violently ambushed a mother, one described her in derogatory terms and said he was "done with" her, jurors have heard.

The Guardian - AU

Senior politicians supported young NSW Liberal power brokers trying to shift party to right, corruption watchdog hears

So-called ‘Reformers’ hosted recruitment functions with speakers including Tony Abbott and Alan Jones

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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

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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

The Canberra Times

ACT's likely new deputy chief minister emerges amid cabinet shakeup

Cabinet shakeup triggered by Yvette Berry's resignation.

The Canberra Times

ACT needs a bigger Assembly and it'd be cheaper than adding a local council: review

A bigger Assembly is 'more cost-effective' than local councils.

The Canberra Times

Independents are targeting safe Labor seats in the ACT

Andrew Leigh holds his north Canberra seat on a hefty margin.

AAP

'Pro-Israel forces': union explains conference backdown

Labor powerbrokers believe a show of unity at its conference is a sign of the party's strength, but some members say a lack of debate is damaging long term.

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