Allan's Labor under fire as election nears

0:00On March 20th, here's the latest out of Sydney. Victoria's labor government is under intense pressure as the November 28th election approaches, with premier Jacinta Allen's leadership, facing growing doubts amid scandals, mounting debts, and poor polling. Earlier this week, the state auditor general highlighted major issues, like the Mikey Puppet Transport System eating up 26 cents of everyone, dollar in fares, far higher than similar schemes worldwide. While the government also lags on payments to small businesses, polling shows only one and five voters prefer Allen as premier, trailing her coalition rival Jess Wilson, though many remain undecided, fueling talk. Among labor MPs that one more big setback could spark a leadership challenge. Now a wildcard has emerged from the warning run, which closed the key oil shipping lane, driving a fuel, steel, concrete, and bytumen prices that will. Following Victoria's infrastructure budget, and add millions to projects like Northeast

1:00Link, farmers warn these costs will hit food prices hard, amplifying opposition attacks on labor spending as MPs in marginal seats weigh potential, replacements, and brace for tougher economic headwinds ahead.