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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 28 MIN

Victoria has a new premier. Can he save Labor?

from Politics Now · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Victorians have a new premier, with Ben Carroll taking on the state's top job, after a chaotic caucus meeting.Jacinta Allan stepped down ahead of the caucus vote, saying she believed it was the best thing for the Labor party and the Victorian people.Ben Carroll has already moved to distinguish his leadership from his predecessor, announcing a royal commission into the construction sector.But there are transactional costs to swapping leaders, so will the move be enough to lift Victorian Labor out of the doldrums ahead of the November election?Patricia Karvelas and Raf Epstein break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

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