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'Scallywags' Rebuked over Labor Leadership Rumblings
Premier Jacinta Allan denies leadership change rumors despite lowest state leader approval rating at minus 37 amid factional talks ahead of November election.
- On Thursday, Jacinta Allan, the Premier of Victoria, dismissed leadership rumours as anonymous gossip and said she will lead to the November election.
- On Thursday, Allan's low approval rating and rising crime, driven by nearly 6000 thefts, have fueled factional talks about a leadership challenge, sources say.
- Labor ministers and MPs presented unity behind Premier Jacinta Allan, with Gabrielle Williams, Transport Infrastructure Minister, denying 'doing the numbers' and Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson saying, 'Those two are absolutely wonderful leaders'.
- Under ALP rules, a leadership challenge must be decided by a member and caucus vote, a process last tested in Victoria in 1999, and could become lengthy if contested.
- With an election less than nine months away, Party HQ has responded by distancing itself from claims of poor polling amid support for One Nation climbing to 24 per cent.
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Victorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allan Dismisses Leadership Speculation as 'Anonymous Gossip'
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has brushed off leadership speculation as “anonymous gossip” amid growing concern over her low approval ratings. This comes after reports emerged that Labor powerbrokers from the left and right factions were considering challenging Allan for the leadership. Despite these rumours, Allan told reporters on March 19 that she had “great support” from her strong and “united team.” “’I’m focused on Victorians. That’s wha…
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left6Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
15%
R 39%
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