Allan Steps Down as Bendigo East Race Opens | Sydney News

Jacinta Allan, after stepping down as premier, is exiting her 30-year Bendigo East seat — a role she first won at just 25 — leaving a legacy of healthcare upgrades but facing backlash over regional neglect, rising costs, and unaddressed crime. Though she credits decades of hard-fought progress, constituents feel she disengaged before officially leaving, especially amid growing safety concerns. With Allan out, the race is wide open: Nationals’ Andrew Lethlean, who surged in the federal election, now leads the pack, while Labor remains silent on a successor — betting on whether voters are ready for change or clinging to the status quo. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1325c5497af0b8f6