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Moira Deeming disendorsed as Victorian Liberal party candidate for upcoming state election

The party’s state executive decided MP’s fate after she withdrew her legal action against the party earlier this week

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Australian Jewish News removes article criticising treatment of Jewish Council’s Sarah Schwartz

Article was taken down by AJN but later republished on personal site of contributor Nomi Kaltmann. Plus: ABC Ombudsman’s intriguing investigation

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'No offence' determination after Lib assault allegation

Police have issued a statement after a Liberal leader called for due process and privacy for two of her MPs after one was accused by the other of assault.

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Outspoken Liberal MP wins spot in election-ticket twist

Controversial state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has emerged victorious in a bruising preselection battle after a rival dropped out of the running.

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Liberal withdraws candidacy after downing maverick MP

A state Liberal party has been plunged into chaos, with a candidate bowing out after defeating a high-profile MP in a preselection battle.

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Outspoken Liberal MP rolled in preselection race

High-profile state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has been dealt a potentially career-ending blow after losing a preselection battle.

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One Nation renews defection offer to ‘courageous’ Moira Deeming after Victorian Liberal MP dumped from election ticket

Moderate-backed Dinesh Gourisetty won nomination for upper house seat

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Let the games begin: Victorian Liberals fail at sport but surprise with teamwork in viral video

Jess Wilson’s party has made a splash on social media but will they work together in the state election race?

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Moira Deeming, an eight-minute meeting and the latest flashpoint in the battle within the Victorian Liberals

Some Liberals worry the MP may defect to One Nation if she loses preselection but supporters insist she’s not contemplating jumping ship

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With a new leader and tired opponent, this should be the Victorian Liberals’ year – if not for self-inflicted wounds

As dysfunction reigns, the party shows yet again that its greatest obstacle to winning government is not Labor but itself

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‘Won’t go down without a fight’: Moira Deeming among Victorian Liberal MPs facing preselection challenge

Western metropolitan region MP to battle Dinesh Gourisetty before November state election as Ann-Marie Hermans also challenged

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Liberal $1.5m loan fight to continue into election year

A push to dismiss a legal fight over a loan to a former Liberal leader has failed, with the internal fracas expected to go to trial in an election year.

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Liberal leader names frontbench as Labor troops rally

Deposed state Liberal leader Brad Battin has licked his wounds and accepted a spot in shadow cabinet as the clock ticks down to the next election.

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New Liberal leader bats away factional frontbench fear

A former Liberal premier has warned the state party's first female leader not to reward factional players with promotions but she's offered no assurances.

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Liberal dramas continue as state leader faces spill

A state Liberal leader is set to face a leadership challenge less than 12 months after rising to the top job as the party grapples with dire polling.

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Opposition leadership rival promoted in reshuffle

A potential challenger for one state's Liberal leadership has been promoted in a reshuffle just over a year out from the next election.

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‘Yeah, nah’: why the Victorian Liberal party has taken an unusual step in the search for future MPs

The state opposition is changing tack in a bid to attract stronger candidates for high stakes seats and avoid an election catastrophe

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Liberal legal fight over $1.55m loan heads to mediation

Groups fighting over a loan handed to a former state Liberal leader will try to resolve their issues before heading to a Supreme Court trial.

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Victorian Liberal party shapes up for ‘nastiest, most toxic’ state council in years amid leaks and infighting

State party’s deep divisions on show as sexist messages force resignation of director days before annual meeting

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Text leak claims top Liberal as 'women problem' returns

A Liberal heavyweight has quit after his WhatsApp messages about women were leaked ahead of leaders and party faithful gathering for a key meeting.

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Victorian government opposes Moira Deeming-backed push to include ‘transgender ideology’ in cults inquiry

Exclusive: Liberal MP urges people to make submissions to inquiry as Labor insists it will look into harmful and coercive groups, not target trans communities

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News Corp columnist Lucy Zelić nails her political colours firmly to the mast

Interviewing Ted O’Brien on 2GB, the former sports broadcaster says she has been a ‘Liberal faithful’ for many years. Plus: how the Canberra Times portrayed Zachary Rolfe

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'Pox on both your houses': Victoria voters unimpressed

A Newspoll published in The Australian shows support for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has slipped below that of the opposition leader.

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Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

The future of a loan to a former state Liberal leader is in limbo after an 11th-hour legal challenge which a judge slammed as "half-baked".

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Judge criticises bid to thwart Victorian Liberal party’s John Pesutto bailout as ‘half baked’ waste of court time

Move comes as former state opposition leader avoids bankruptcy with court-ordered costs payment to fellow Liberal Moira Deeming

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