Ben Carroll begins first full day as Victorian premier as election countdown begins
Ben Carroll has been sworn in as the 50th premier of Victoria, Australia, following the departure of Jacinta Allan. He faces a tight timeline to implement reforms, including a royal commission into 'Big Build' corruption, before the state election in November.
Why it matters
The leadership change creates significant political instability in a major Australian state just months before voters head to the polls.
Ben Carroll is Victoria's 50th premier and 19th leader of the Victorian Labor Party, after replacing Jacinta Allan in both roles this week. ( ABC News: Danielle Bonica )
Victoria's new premier Ben Carroll will spend most of his first full day as state leader in Spring Street, with the Victorian Parliament in the middle of a sitting week.
The freshly installed Victorian Labor leader will focus on establishing a new royal commission into alleged Big Build corruption and a potential cabinet reshuffle.
Only a handful of parliamentary sitting days remain before Victoria heads to the polls at the November state election.
Link copied Share Share article Ben Carroll is beginning his first full day as Victorian premier, just four months out from the state election.
Mr Carroll emerged from a chaotic caucus meeting yesterday as the third Labor leader this term.
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