Australia news live: Labor MPs gather before Victorian leadership challenge; PM praises outgoing ACTU ‘giants’

Two leadership changes are reshaping Australia's labor movement and politics. The Guardian reports that the Australian Council of Trade Unions is transitioning leadership as president Michele O'Neil and secretary Sally McManus step down amid union membership growth for the first time in decades. O'Neil credited the timing to the ACTU's approaching centenary, saying it's the 'right time' for renewal. In Victoria, deputy premier Ben Carroll is challenging premier Jacinta Allan, with critics pointing to mounting state pressures: debt approaching two hundred billion dollars, teachers striking over pay, and deteriorating infrastructure.

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