Jacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier ahead of leadership challenge by Ben Carroll
Jacinta Allan says she is stepping down as premier of Victoria ahead of a planned spill by her deputy, Ben Carroll. Photograph: James Ross/AAPView image in fullscreenJacinta Allan says she is stepping down as premier of Victoria ahead of a planned spill by her deputy, Ben Carroll. Poor polling and Allan’s weak personal approval ratings contributed to the push, along with rising support for One Nation.Allan’s leadership has also been dogged by allegations of wrongdoing on the Big Build, as she was the minister responsible for transport infrastructure at the time.
- ▪Jacinta Allan says she is stepping down as premier of Victoria ahead of a planned spill by her deputy, Ben Carroll.
- ▪Photograph: James Ross/AAPView image in fullscreenJacinta Allan says she is stepping down as premier of Victoria ahead of a planned spill by her deputy, Ben Carroll.
- ▪Poor polling and Allan’s weak personal approval ratings contributed to the push, along with rising support for One Nation.Allan’s leadership has also been dogged by allegations of wrongdoing on the Big Build, as she was the minister respons
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- ▪ Jacinta Allan leadership threat LIVE: Premier’s job in limbo as Ben Carroll nominates himself — The Sydney Morning Herald
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Jacinta Allan says she is stepping down as premier of Victoria ahead of a planned spill by her deputy, Ben Carroll. Photograph: James Ross/AAPView image in fullscreenJacinta Allan says she is stepping down as premier of Victoria ahead of a planned spill by her deputy, Ben Carroll. Photograph: James Ross/AAPVictorian politicsJacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier ahead of leadership challenge by Ben CarrollPremier announces she is stepping down from the top job ahead of expected spill, says her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’ Live updates: Jacinta Allan quits as premier of Victoria Who is Ben Carroll? Benita Kolovos and Stephanie ConveryMon 27 Jul 2026 19.40 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Jul 2026 19.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has…
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