Australia news live: Jacinta Allan was subjected to ‘vile sexism’ as premier, Julia Gillard says

Former PM says ousted Victorian premier was ‘courageous in combating misogyny’ and was a trailblazer for other women. Follow updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Former union boss and former leader of the Labor party Bill Shorten has leant his support behind newly crowned Victorian premier Ben Carroll’s announcement he will call a royal commission into the construction sector. Shorten told 7.30 last night: He wants to act with integrity, and he wants to act in...

By Martin Farrer