A Tired Script: The Allan Affair Exposes Victoria's Machiavellian Politics The resignation of Jacinta Allan as Victorian Premier has sparked a wave of predictable denials and outrage, but beneath the surface lies a complex reality that reveals the entrenched factionalism and ruthlessness at the heart of Australian politics.
While it is true that Allan's exit follows a familiar script, it is not just Shakespearean drama on display.
Rather, it is a symptom of a deeper problem: the ongoing struggle for power within the Victorian Labor Party, which has been brewing for years.