Friday marks one month since Ben Carroll took over from Jacinta Allan as Victorian premier.

3AW Mornings host Shane McInnes said his biggest problem with Ben Carroll was how similar he sounded to his predecessors.

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“I can guarantee you right now, if Victorians keep hearing someone from the school of Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan, it will be too late to avoid the looming cliff ahead,” he said.

Political strategist and marketing expert Toby Ralph told 3AW Mornings host Shane McInnes the premier’s first month has been a mix of good and bad.

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“He should be himself. If he’s got beliefs, he should stand up for them and be plain-speaking to the Victorian community,” he said.

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