New Victorian premier Ben Carroll says ‘I will do things differently’ – as it happened

Ben Carroll has become Victoria's new premier following Jacinta Allan's resignation during a leadership challenge, The Guardian reports. Carroll says he will do things differently. His administration faces steep challenges: state debt nearing two hundred billion dollars, active teacher strikes over pay disputes, and deteriorating infrastructure. Securing a strong parliamentary majority will be essential to address these issues.

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