Australia news live: Jacinta Allan was subjected to ‘vile sexism’ as premier, Julia Gillard says

Victoria has a new premier in Ben Carroll, and he's wasting no time. He's announced a royal commission into the construction sector. According to The Guardian, former Labor leader Bill Shorten supports the move, citing serious issues in the industry—what he called something rotten in construction that affects taxpayer-funded infrastructure. The announcement comes as Jacinta Allan steps down from the premiership. Julia Gillard, Australia's former prime minister, publicly praised Allan for her courage in confronting the vile sexism she faced while in office. As Victoria's second female premier, Gillard said, Allan has made the path easier for women leaders to follow.

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