Labor only trailed narrowly in a Victorian Newspoll despite Allan’s dismal ratings

As Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allan as Victorian premier four months before the state election, a Newspoll had Allan at -46 net approval, but Labor only trailed the Coalition by 52–48. Legislation that reforms the Victorian upper house by scrapping group voting tickets is set to pass parliament this week. There have

Another female politician has fallen to opinion polls and factional leaders as the spectre of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation hovers over all You can be sure Victoria’s new premier Ben Carroll will never be seen in a North Face jacket. Even if the leisure brand is to be found in his wardrobe, he would banish the attire tha

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will face a leadership challenge at a meeting of Labor MPs this morning after Deputy Premier Ben Carroll said he would run for the top job.