Australia news live: Jacinta Allan was subjected to ‘vile sexism’ as premier, Julia Gillard says

Former PM says ousted Victorian premier was ‘courageous in combating misogyny’ and was a trailblazer for other women. Follow updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Former Victoria premier says Ben Carroll will move to market himself as a ‘new’ type of Labor leader Steve Bracks , a former Labor premier of Victoria, said he believes Jacinta Allan had “no option” but to resign after losing the confidence of her colleagues. Look, Jacinta Allen has been a great contributor to public life in Victoria over a long period of time. She was first elected in 1999. … She’s achieved so much over such a long period of time, and she’ll go down as one of the great contributors to public life in Victoria. He’ll market himself as not a fourth-term Labor leader, but as a new Labor leader, a new Labor leader in a new term with a new set of policies and programs. And that’s really what he’s going to set out to do. I know it’s a very short time between now and November to get that across, but he’ll do everything he can to do that. He’d have a lot on his mind and the briefing would be really intensive so it’s good of him to make time. Our first conversation augurs well for a really beneficial working relationship. I’ve been fortunate with the chancellors I’ve worked with on both sides of politics. Continue reading...