Jun 11, 2026 – 6.15pmOne of Daniel Andrews’ final authoritarian acts as Victoria’s premier was to stitch up a deal to appoint Jacinta Allan as his successor and Tim Pallas, both from the Labor Left, as her deputy.The dominant Andrews had created an internal culture of fear and on that day in September 2023, he thought he could lock out the Right from negotiations and that they would acquiesce.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sumeyya IlanbeyVictorian political correspondentSumeyya Ilanbey is the Victorian political correspondent for The Australian Financial Review.Fetching latest articles
Can the man who stood up to Daniel Andrews save Victorian Labor?
Labor MPs say Ben Carroll is “ready to go”, in the clearest indication that he is serious about nominating as a candidate in the event of a leadership spill.
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