Ben Carroll becomes new premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigns

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan has stepped down as the state's Labor leader. The Guardian reports that Ben Carroll, her deputy, secured unanimous support from the state's parliamentary Labor party on Tuesday. Carroll has been sworn in as Victoria's new premier, and Allan publicly endorsed the transition—one that comes four months before the state's next election.

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