Australian Labor Party

Federal political party in Australia

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is the major social democratic political party in Australia. Sitting on the centre-left of the political spectrum, it is the oldest active party in the country, having been founded in 1891. It is one of the two major parties in Australian politics, its main rival being the Liberal–National Coalition. It has been the ruling party at the federal level since the 2022 federal election, and currently forms government in five of the eight states and territories.

Also known as...

ALP, Labor, Labor Environment Action Network, Australian Labour Party, The Australian Labor Party, and Labor Party

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World Politics

Ben Carroll Sworn In as Victorian Premier

Ben Carroll became Victoria's 50th premier, promising a royal commission into corruption after Jacinta Allan's resignation.

Ben Carroll sworn in as Australian state of Victoria's 50th premier after Labor leadership upheaval Anadolu Agency — Jul 28, 06:26 AM
Australia's Victoria state premier resigns ahead of November election The Straits Times — Jul 28, 01:55 AM
How Victorian Labor's leadership challenge could play out ABC News — Jul 27, 04:33 AM
Victorian premier to fight for job as MPs plan leadership spill Sydney Morning Herald — Jul 27, 01:48 AM
Jacinta Allan expected to face leadership challenge after Labor factions meet Guardian Australia — Jul 26, 22:41 PM
How Ben Carroll became premier – and the monumental task ahead Sydney Morning Herald — Jul 28, 09:25 AM
Afternoon Update: Ben Carroll becomes Victorian premier; well-connected Melbourne man guilty of rape; and a year as a gopher Guardian Australia — Jul 28, 07:04 AM
Australia’s Labor Party replaces Victoria state premier ahead of November election The Straits Times — Jul 28, 01:55 AM
Australian State Leader Allan Quits Months Before Tough Election Bloomberg — Jul 28, 00:10 AM
Victorian politics is a mess. Who on earth can you vote for in this state? The Age — Jul 27, 04:12 AM
Victorian premier to fight for job as MPs plan leadership spill WAtoday — Jul 27, 01:48 AM
Victorian premier to face leadership challenge 'within days' Brisbane Times — Jul 26, 22:22 PM
After 48 hours of acrimony, Ben Carroll’s U-turn for the ages needs to set Victoria on a new course The Guardian — Jul 28, 09:01 AM
Will a new premier save Victorian Labor? - podcast Guardian Australia — Jul 28, 07:15 AM
Ben Carroll sworn in as Victorian premier Sydney Morning Herald — Jul 28, 03:48 AM
The omission in Jacinta Allan’s departing statement as premier WAtoday — Jul 28, 01:02 AM
Victorian premier to fight for job as MPs plan leadership spill The Age — Jul 27, 01:48 AM
Jacinta Allan leadership threat LIVE updates: Victorian Premier under pressure as state Labor chiefs hold crisis meeting Sydney Morning Herald — Jul 26, 21:45 PM
The hatred of Jacinta Allan was unfair. But it had become visceral Sydney Morning Herald — Jul 28, 09:30 AM
New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll addresses voters Brisbane Times — Jul 28, 03:25 AM