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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’

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

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

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

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21

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.

AAP · Jul 19