Jun 15, 2026 – 5.34pmIt has been a horrid fortnight for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, whose government has been described by colleagues and pollsters as in its “end of days”.Momentum was fast building for a leadership challenge to be mounted this week, until Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, the most viable contender, made a comment on Monday morning that all but killed it off.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles