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Ben Carroll elected Victorian Labor leader, set to become the state’s 50th premier

Carroll's political career began behind the scenes as an adviser to former Victorian premiers Steve Bracks and John Brumby
POLITICS

Roshena Campbell emerges frontrunner for Liberal Western Metro ticket as Dinesh Gourisetty decides not to contest

The outcome of the Western Metropolitan preselection is expected to be one of the most closely watched internal decisions of the campaign
POLITICS

Premier Jacinta Allan refuses to resign as Deputy Premier Ben Carroll launches challenge for leadership

He had met Ms Allan and informed her that he would nominate for the leadership, arguing the consequences of the November election were too serious to ignore.
POLITICS

Will Premier Jacinta Allan face Tuesday showdown as Labor MPs plot leadership challenge

No formal leadership challenge has been announced, no challenger has publicly declared an intention to run
POLITICS

Dinesh Gourisetty and Roshena Campbell emerge as frontrunners for Liberal Western Metro ticket

The reopening gives prospective candidates only a limited period to complete the application and review requirements before Monday’s 5 pm deadline.
POLITICS

Minister Anthony Carbines closes ranks after reported attack on Premier Allan over Big Build corruption

“As you’d expect with any group, there’s a lot of different views in the room, and we talk, we share our views, and we walk out united,” she said.
POLITICS

Wyndham councillors thank Preet Singh and his family before special council meeting to elect new Mayor

The latest council notice is important because it recognises that accountability and public disagreement do not justify the indefinite targeting of an elected representative’s family.
POLITICS

“This is my decision, made on my own terms”: Preet Singh resigns as Wyndham Mayor after months of political ‘witch hunt’

He thanked residents who had sent messages of support and expressed gratitude to his family for standing beside him throughout the controversy.
POLITICS

Pauline Hanson under fire over ‘White Australia’ comment as One Nation draws level with Labor in newspoll

She also defended her decision to meet Robinson, arguing that politicians should be willing to speak to controversial people and hear their views.
POLITICS

Victorian Liberals dump Moira Deeming in unanimous vote ahead of state election

Three-quarters of the state executive was required to support disendorsement, but the motion passed unanimously on Friday evening.

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After a decade chasing Tarneit, Labor’s Jasvinder Sidhu and Liberal’s Intaj Khan again left outside race for Parliament

The sensitivity surrounding Tarneit is understandable given the electorate’s extraordinary demographic profile.
NEWS

Field Marshal Cariappa’s Canberra legacy remembered in Indian High Commissioner Nagesh Singh’s Commonwealth Club address

Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, who served as India’s High Commissioner to Australia and played a pivotal role in establishing the Commonwealth Club in Canberra in 1954.
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India expands support for Fiji with agricultural drones, healthcare and farmer training

The donation fulfils a commitment announced during Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s visit to India in August 2025 and forms part of India’s broader cooperation with Fiji in agriculture and the sugar sector.
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