Victoria Politics and Issues
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Victoria's new premier, Ben Carroll, faces challenges including a potential cabinet reshuffle and a royal commission into the state's infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, residents in Creswick report a doubling of crime, expressing frustration.
Victoria's new premier Ben Carroll to consider cabinet reshuffle
- Ben Carroll begins his first full day as Victoria's premier after replacing Jacinta Allan. - Carroll faces the immediate challenge of leading the Labor party to the state election in November and is expected to consider a cabinet reshuffle. - His background includes working at Kmart, where he first joined a union, earning him the nickname 'Kmart Keating'.
Crime doubles in idyllic Victorian town as locals 'fed up'
- Residents of Creswick, a town in central Victoria, Australia, report a significant increase in crime, with local businesses being repeatedly targeted. - Police statistics show offenses in the 12 mon…
Ben Carroll begins first full day as Victorian premier
- Ben Carroll began his first full day as Victoria's premier, facing the state election in November. - Carroll promised significant reforms, including a royal commission into alleged corruption on the…
Underbelly of Victoria's Big Build to be exposed by royal commission
- Victoria's new Premier Ben Carroll has promised integrity in government, announcing a royal commission into the state's "Big Build" infrastructure projects. - The "Big Build," a $100 billion multi-d…