Minister breaks ranks with Victorian premier by calling for explanation for alleged wrongdoing on project

A Victorian state minister has publicly challenged her premier over corruption allegations on a major hospital project, according to The Guardian. Health Infrastructure Minister Melissa Horne described the allegations as alarming and requested assurances from senior officials that no wrongdoing occurred — a public split with Premier Jacinta Allan, who had dismissed the allegations. The dispute exposes tensions within the government months before the state election in November.

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