After 48 hours of acrimony, Ben Carroll’s U-turn for the ages needs to set Victoria on a new course
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Ben Carroll became Victoria's 50th premier after 48 hours of intense political conflict, ending a period of acrimony. The new premier faces the challenge of convincing voters that his leadership represents a change from the previous administration. The article portrays his rise as a significant U-turn that needs to set the state on a new course.
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Ben Carroll became Victoria's 50th premier after 48 hours of heated confrontations.
Ben Carroll became Victoria’s 50th premier after 48 hours of heated confrontations and shouting matches.
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Carroll had hoped to quietly rise to the top job.
The Guardian- Ben Carroll became Victoria's 50th premier after 48 hours of heated confrontations.
- He emerged relatively unscathed from a confrontation against the premier.
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Loaded language removed<p>The newly minted premier must convince voters that he doesn’t represent more of the same</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/jul/28/ben-carroll-victoria-premier-jacinta-allan-labor-full-story-podcast">Will a new premier save Victorian Labor?
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Carroll had hoped to quietly rise to the top job.
The GuardianThe article implies that Carroll must convince voters he does not represent more of the same.
The GuardianBen Carroll became Victoria’s 50th premier after 48 hours of heated confrontations and shouting matches.
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