After 48 hours of acrimony, Ben Carroll’s U-turn for the ages needs to set Victoria on a new course
Tue 28 Jul 2026 05.01 EDTShareBen Carroll had hoped to quietly rise to the top job. Instead, he became Victoria’s 50th premier after 48 hours of heated confrontations and shouting matches, all as the public watched on.It was his first confrontation against the premier, and he emerged from it relatively unscathed.Unlike many leadership challengers, Carroll did not openly campaign against Allan. Yesterday morning, I was approached by a delegation who asked me to stand for leader.
- ▪Tue 28 Jul 2026 05.01 EDTShareBen Carroll had hoped to quietly rise to the top job.
- ▪Instead, he became Victoria’s 50th premier after 48 hours of heated confrontations and shouting matches, all as the public watched on.It was his first confrontation against the premier, and he emerged from it relatively unscathed.Unlike man
- ▪Yesterday morning, I was approached by a delegation who asked me to stand for leader.
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‘The main challenge for Carroll now is to convince voters that while he inherits Jacinta Allan’s government he will not simply continue it.’ Composite: Victoria Hart/Guardian DesignView image in fullscreen‘The main challenge for Carroll now is to convince voters that while he inherits Jacinta Allan’s government he will not simply continue it.’ Composite: Victoria Hart/Guardian DesignVictorian politicsAnalysisAfter 48 hours of acrimony, Ben Carroll’s U-turn for the ages needs to set Victoria on a new courseBenita KolovosThe newly minted premier must convince voters that he doesn’t represent more of the same Will a new premier save Victorian Labor? - Full Story podcast Who is Ben Carroll? Tue 28 Jul 2026 05.01 EDTShareBen Carroll had hoped to quietly rise to the top job.
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