After a morning of chaos, spin and hubris, Ben Carroll delivered five words that would have sparked at least a little hope in the collective heart of Australia’s business community.“I am not Daniel Andrews,” he told his first press conference as Victoria’s new premier, just hours after deposing former leader Jacinta Allan in a messy leadership handover that delivered a perfect reminder of why Labor is on track to lose November’s state election.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Victoria’s new premier says the five words business wanted to hear
Ben Carroll has promised a break from the past and new pact with business. But corporate leaders will want proof he’s not all talk. And there’s one key test.












