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Victorian Labor leadership crisis

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Victoria’s Labor administration, long praised for its early effectiveness, became increasingly centralized and confrontational under the Andrews‑Allan coalition, drawing criticism for heavy infrastructure spending and tax reforms that alienated business groups. New Premier Ben Carroll publicly distanced himself from his predecessors, prompting political commentators to warn Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that the state’s unilateral tactics could be mirrored at the federal level. Weeks later, internal factional pressure forced Premier Jacinta Allan to resign. Carroll, then deputy premier, was appointed unopposed and immediately pledged to meet big‑business demands and tighten law‑and‑order policies. The leadership change, occurring just before the state election, is expected to reshape Labor’s internal factions, influence voter sentiment in Victoria, and impact the broader federal Labor strategy ahead of upcoming national elections. Following Allan’s resignation, a Newspoll recorded a historic –46 net approval rating and 71 % dissatisfaction, while Labor’s lead over the Coalition narrowed to 52‑48. Carroll announced a royal commission into the “Big Build” scandal and promised legislation to abolish group‑voting tickets in the upper house, further signalling a shift toward business‑friendly and law‑and‑order reforms.

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