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Ben Carroll takes Labor helm as Allan steps down

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Victorian Labor leadership LIVE: Ben Carroll faces SRL scrutiny as MPs are booted in rowdy question time
In a dramatic day at state parliament, Jacinta Allan announced her resignation and Ben Carroll emerged as the new Victorian Labor leader after a tense caucus room meeting.
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‘Heart of corruption’: Unionists, integrity experts and industry lay out royal commission wish lists
Unionists and integrity experts are calling for a Big Build royal commission to examine how political motivations influenced multibillion-dollar commitments to major transport projects, as the premier pledges exhaustive terms of reference.
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Laws failing to protect cult survivors, inquiry finds
A landmark inquiry has urged the Victorian government to review options for new laws to criminalise group-based coercion to better protect cult survivors.
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AFL round 21 teams and expert tips: Pies, Cats both lose crucial stars for MCG blockbuster
Both Collingwood and Geelong have been forced into key changes for round 21, with the Magpies and Cats losing crucial stars ahead of the MCG blockbuster.
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