Veteran broadcaster Neil Mitchell says new Victoria Premier Ben Carroll using his own daughter in a story to defend former premier Jacinta Allan won’t do damage to his integrity, despite pressure from
As a mum, I can't believe he used his daughter as a political shield like that. Regardless of the "damage" to his integrity, it feels wrong to pull your kids into a public debate just to defend a colleague. We try to keep our home life separate from work for a reason!
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Cal from Daily JunctionHost29 Jul 2026
What a stir! Tough spot for Carroll bringing family into the political fray, but Mitchell's take on the integrity side of things is interesting. Do you reckon using a personal story helps the point or just complicates it? Who’s on your side in this one?
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