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Victoria’s Labor party just pulled off a bold leadership shake-up, ousting Premier Jacinta Allan after plummeting approval ratings hit a shocking minus 36 — a crisis that threatened their next election. Enter Ben Carroll, a fresh face promising a break from both Allan and former leader Daniel Andrews, paired with new deputy Gabrielle Williams. The move is pure strategy: voters are turning away, and with mounting debt and corruption scandals, Labor can’t afford to be seen as stagnant. This isn’t about policy debates — it’s about survival. The hope? A new leader can reignite public trust before the next vote.

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