Victorian Labor leadership change impacts federal government

Victorian Labor has undergone a leadership change, with Jacinta Allan standing down and Ben Carroll taking over as Premier just months before the November state election. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has responded to the resignation, praising Allan's service while Federal Labor watches closely given it holds 24 of 36 Victorian federal seats. The new Premier faces immediate challenges including addressing the CFMEU's involvement in the Big Build infrastructure program and reassessing the Suburban Rail Loop financing, with One Nation surging in polls and a resurgent Liberal Party threatening Labor's position.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.