Australia news live: Victoria attorney general nominates for state Labor leadership in heated meeting after Jacinta Allan quits as premier

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan has stepped down, prompting a Labor leadership contest, per the Guardian. Attorney general Ben Carroll is seeking the top job as the state confronts mounting fiscal pressure—debt approaching two hundred billion dollars and teachers on strike over pay disputes. The Australian Council of Trade Unions also announced leadership changes, with president Michele O'Neil and secretary Sally McManus both departing, with O'Neil saying the union movement is in good shape and now is the right time to step aside.

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