Australia news live: Ben Carroll endorsed as premier by Victorian Labor leader after Jacinta Allen resigns

Jacinta Allan has resigned as Victoria's premier, with Ben Carroll receiving his party's endorsement to succeed her. The Australian Council of Trade Unions is also experiencing leadership transition—president Michele O'Neil has announced her departure alongside secretary Sally McManus, signaling time for renewal. O'Neil noted the ACTU is in good shape, having reversed decades of membership decline for the first time in decades, marking progress as the organization approaches its 100th anniversary next year.

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