Ben Carroll to become next premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigns

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan has resigned from her position, clearing the way for Labor MP Ben Carroll to become the next premier. The Guardian reports that Carroll received unanimous endorsement from the state's Labor members of parliament. Allan, stepping down ahead of an expected party-room vote, has expressed her unqualified support for her deputy. The transition takes place just four months before a state election.

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