本·卡罗尔被任命为维多利亚州新总理[1]，成为该州第50任总理[2]。他接替因在最后时刻改变主意而退出的前总理杰辛塔·艾伦[1]。艾伦于周二早上宣布辞职[3]，结束了一场历时48小时、伴随激烈对抗的领导权更替过程[2]。
卡罗尔在跨派系议员代表团的敦促下同意参选[2]。艾伦最初拒绝承认失败并正式提名自己，但在周二上午最终让步[2]。当卡罗尔本应以无对手身份当选时，司法部长索尼亚·基尔肯尼出人意料地参选，引发第二轮对抗，但最终在会议结束前5分钟撤回提名[2]。卡罗尔在六周前曾在镜头前向艾伦宣称不会要求她下台[3]。
在就职中，卡罗尔宣布了一系列承诺。他表示将尽快启动建筑行业皇家委员会调查[2]，并指出"我政府花费的每一块钱都将得到尊重"[2]。面对维多利亚州债务预计在未来几年将达近2000亿澳元的挑战[2]，以及郊区铁路循环项目345亿澳元的成本[2]，卡罗尔承诺将进一步公布该项目前景[2]。
Ben Carroll has been appointed as Victoria's new premier, becoming the state's 50th leader following an intense 48-hour power struggle that culminated in Jacinta Allan's abrupt resignation [1][2]. Allan, who served as the state's 49th premier, announced her departure on Tuesday morning [3].
The leadership change unfolded amid considerable political upheaval, with cross-party members of parliament urging Carroll to contest the position [2]. Carroll ultimately agreed to run and defeated Allan in the contest [2]. Although Allan initially refused to acknowledge defeat and formally nominated herself for reelection, she ultimately stepped aside on Tuesday morning [2]. The situation grew more contentious when Justice Minister Sonya Kilkenny unexpectedly entered the race after Allan had signed her nomination papers, only to withdraw her candidacy just five minutes before the meeting concluded [2].
Carroll has signaled his priorities for the new administration. He pledged to launch a royal commission into the construction industry as soon as possible and committed to providing further updates on the outlook for the Metropolitan Rail Loop project, which carries a price tag of A$34.5 billion [2]. Facing significant fiscal pressures—Victoria's debt is projected to reach nearly A$200 billion in the coming years—Carroll stated that "every dollar my government spends will be respected" [2].