She has gone.

[red750]

Jacinta Allan served as the 49th Premier of Victoria and leader of the Victorian Labor Party from 2023 to 2026.

 

Her tenure ended on 28 July 2026 when she resigned ahead of a leadership challenge from her deputy, Ben Carroll. 

[pmccarthy]

Rejoice rejoice. Step 1 of saving our state. Most corrupt government in our history.

[old man emu]

1 hour ago, pmccarthy said:

Step 1 of saving our state.

Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic??????

[willedoo]

Not sure if rearranging would help at this stage. They need to start bolting them down for the storm that's going to hit in four months time. 

[Jerry_Atrick]

Her successor has come out throwing punches, announcing a royal commission into corruption in the construction industry.

 

Of course, if he was serious about integrity, with three weeks left of parliament, he could push through legislation to bring transparency to IBAC, in a similar way as the NSW ICAC.

 

It is likely a new Lib government will call a royal commission anyway.

 

But he also has announced a pro business an tougher on crime agenda. Surprisingly similar to Crusafilli (hope I spelt that right). 

 

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/ben-carroll-vic-labor-premier-analysis/106966210?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

 

Edited yesterday at 06:39 PM by Jerry_Atrick

[old man emu]

Tougher on Crime is always a good clarion call to the electorate, but like all calls be the clarion, it's mostly hot air in the implementation.

[Grumpy Old Nasho]

He said he won't be a Dan Andrews or a Jacinta Allan ... Crikey, great endorsement for his own party. That won't go down well with far-left Albanese & Co 

[facthunter]

I didn't see any reference to Tougher on crime in the Quoted Piece.. . You HAVE to differentiate yourself from the People you replace or the obvious question is Why was it done?  Nev

[willedoo]

9 hours ago, Jerry_Atrick said:

Surprisingly similar to Crusafilli (hope I spelt that right). 

Almost Jerry. You got the u and the i arse about - Crisafulli.

[red750]

A good look to start his stint as premier -  first press conference in a K-Mart basement.

[Jerry_Atrick]

53 minutes ago, facthunter said:

I didn't see any reference to Tougher on crime in the Quoted Piece.. . You HAVE to differentiate yourself from the People you replace or the obvious question is Why was it done?  Nev

 

Agree you have to differentiate yourself from the previous pack - I think Kamala Harris learned that the hard way. 

 

And I am not saying what he is saying is not welcome.. It is...

 

But I simply pointed out there are simpler ways to bring in one of the things he wants to bring in. And it will be an actual step forward..

 

What has come of the royal commissions that found damning evidence of misconduct and criminality:

• Robodebt
• Veterans Affairs
• Banking

 

And the plethora of others?

 

Edited 15 hours ago by Jerry_Atrick

[willedoo]

On the positive side, he's only got to hang in another 2,999 days before he gets a statue.