Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan faces a seismic leadership shake-up as her deputy, Ben Carroll, announces he’ll challenge her for the top job. With ministers and MPs urging her to step down over plummeting poll numbers and a toxic “Big Build” scandal, Allan’s grip on power is slipping. Critics demand a royal commission into the projects, a promise Carroll has already pledged to deliver if elected. But with the Labor Party on track for a crushing defeat and voters weary after three terms, even a leadership change may not be enough to turn the tide.

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