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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Premier Jacinta Allan has stared down anonymous detractors raising speculations about her leadership, dismissing them as \u201cnavel-gazers\u201d and declaring herself \u201call in\u201d as Victoria heads towards an uncertain state election stalked by the rise of One Nation.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know who these people are,\u201d Allan said on Tuesday morning. \u201cI\u2019ve said navel-gazing is not the answer here. Navel-gazing is not what Victorians want and need.\u201d<\/p>\n The premier conceded for the first time that One Nation is eating into Labor\u2019s support, as well as cannibalising the vote of the Liberal and National parties. She said this was being driven largely by global forces \u2013 such as the war in Iran and the global fuel price shock \u2013 which are being felt around kitchen tables across the state.<\/p>\n \u201cI am absolutely determined to see this through because when the going gets tough, the tough gets going, and I am all in on this challenge,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe old rules of politics have changed. We have seen that, not just today, for some time now. Global shocks are really hurting households \u2013 inflation, wage security, job security \u2013 is really impacting people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are seeing One Nation is taking a slice of the Labor Party vote; it is absolutely cannibalising the Liberal Party vote and the National Party vote. But I say to Victorians, the next election is about a choice, about the sort of Victoria we want.<\/p>\n \u201cNavel-gazing is not the answer; doing the hard work is the answer, and I continue to do that work.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked whether she would agree to step aside as premier if she became convinced that another Labor leader would improve the party\u2019s electoral prospects in November, Allan rejected the idea.<\/p>\n Health Minister Harriet Shing, a staunch supporter of the premier, backed her to remain in the job.<\/p>\n Related Article \u201cShe\u2019s made absolutely clear that we need to build things in order to create a better Victoria, not just for now but for our kids and for their kids,\u201d Shing said. \u201cShe has championed the delivery of more housing, she has stood firm against constant opposition and division from the Liberals, from the Nationals and now, from One Nation.\u201d<\/p>\n Shing added, \u201cI\u2019m really proud to stand by the premier.\u201d<\/p>\n Next week\u2019s parliamentary sitting, when the Labor caucus will gather for its regular meeting, is the last before a six-week winter break.<\/p>\n Although Deputy Premier Ben Carroll is seen as the most credible leadership rival, he has not made a claim on the top job.<\/p>\n This is not the first time the premier has been forced to ward off leadership speculation since taking over from Daniel Andrews in 2023. However, rumblings began again last week.<\/p>\n On Friday,The Age spoke to eight Labor MPs across the factional divide who, speaking anonymously to avoid repercussions, said frustration with Allan was building again, and a challenge could take place before the November 28 election.<\/p>\n Others argued that a spill is far from a sure thing, believing the numbers aren\u2019t there for a proper challenge. But all agreed that constant conversations about the rise of One Nation and Labor\u2019s poor polling had contributed to a fractious mood among the party.<\/p>\n Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n![\"Victorian](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/547357c88b797e55b8a14953c3abd2c9a501fbd2.jpeg\")
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