Australia news live: Victoria attorney general nominates for state Labor leadership after Jacinta Allan quits as premier

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Victoria attorney general Sonya Kilkenny has nominated for state Labor leadership after Jacinta Allan quit as premier. Kilkenny's move is seen as a potential play for the deputy role, which several MPs have said was being eyed by Gabrielle Williams. The Labor caucus meeting, currently underway, is taking longer than expected due to Kilkenny's nomination. Allan, who has been premier, has arrived at the meeting to rousing applause. The meeting will ultimately elect a new leader, with Ben Carroll expected to be elected unopposed. The leadership change comes as Origin Energy is dealing with a data breach affecting 900,000 current and former customers, with the company warning of a heightened risk of scams.

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