Julia Gillard defends ousted Victorian premier Jacinta Allan

Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has defended ousted Victorian premier Jacinta Allan, commending her courage in combating misogyny and describing her as a trailblazer for women despite facing 'vile sexism' during her tenure. Allan recently resigned after losing the confidence of her Labor colleagues, with former premier Steve Bracks acknowledging she had no other option. Ben Carroll is now positioning himself as a 'new' Labor leader to help the party recover before the November election.