Australia news live: new Victorian premier Ben Carroll says ‘I will do things differently’; two pedestrians in critical condition after Sydney crash

Victoria has a new premier. Ben Carroll has succeeded Jacinta Allan following her resignation, saying he will govern differently. The Guardian reports that Carroll inherits substantial challenges: the state's debt is approaching two hundred billion dollars, teachers are striking over pay demands, and infrastructure needs attention. The transition coincides with ACTU president Michele O'Neil announcing her departure, describing it as the right time for renewal. Carroll has announced a royal commission, though observers note the timing may reflect political calculation as much as anti-corruption sincerity.

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