Ben Carroll is facing a portfolio replacement and is positioning himself politically against Daniel Andrews' legacy.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
Ben Carroll is facing a portfolio replacement and is positioning himself politically against Daniel Andrews' legacy.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ben Carroll's political pivot leads to the closure of a predecessor agency established under Daniel Andrews, with the Department of Transport and Planning absorbing its work.Sub-event
- Current premier Ben Carroll responds to issues stemming from the former Daniel Andrews government.Sub-event
Carroll seeks a replacement for Allan's portfolio and aims to distinguish himself from Daniel Andrews' political legacy.1 source
Carroll signals a political break from Andrews' legacy.1 source
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Part of
Ben Carroll assumes leadership after Jacinta Allan steps down, while Daniel Andrews' past projects face corruption scrutiny.Also in this story
- Jacinta Allan commissioned a statue of a predecessor, which Ben Carroll subsequently ordered to cease.
- Following a cabinet reshuffle, Jacinta Allan has been ousted as premier by Ben Carroll, who is now leading the government and appointing new ministers.
The entities involved
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Ben Carroll
Australian politician
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Daniel Andrews
Premier of Victoria from 2014 to 2023
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- abc.net.auBen Carroll begins first full day as Victorian premier
- theguardian.com
- onlineopinion.com.au