PolicyEconomyThe AFR ViewThe AFR ViewA royal commission won’t be enough to save Victorian LaborIn order to redeem Labor’s discredited brand, new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll needs to spell out how he will repair the state’s balance sheet and plot a clear path to pay down debt.There are many reasons why Jacinta Allan’s resignation as Victorian premier on Tuesday was as inevitable as it was overdue.But arguably, the most significant factor was her botched handling of CFMEU criminality across Victoria’s flagship Big Build projects – most notably her stubborn opposition to a royal commission – which eroded voter trust and sealed her political fate.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In EconomyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Policy
A royal commission won’t be enough to save Victorian Labor
To redeem Labor’s discredited brand, Ben Carroll needs to spell out how he will repair the state’s balance sheet and plot a clear path to pay down debt.
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