Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan needs her own story
After her first 100 days in office, Dan Andrews’ hand-picked successor is yet to define herself as state leader. She needs a narrative, but faces formidable budget challenges.
Jacinta Allan is yet to define herself as Victoria’s premier or the direction of the state after her first 100 days in the job.
As Daniel Andrews’ hand-picked successor, she has been unkindly dubbed Dan 2.0 or Dan Lite by some observers, a moniker she reportedly hates. “I’m not Daniel Andrews,” she insisted in one recent interview.
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Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com
