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‘We might need to discuss Moira’: defamation trial puts Liberal party rifts and rivalries on show

Machinations, high-profile players and secret recordings feature in ousted MP Moira Deeming’s court case against Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto

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Senior Liberal secretly taped meeting as ‘insurance’ after losing trust in Moira Deeming after controversial rally, court hears

David Southwick tells defamation trial ‘I felt like I had to protect myself from what was about to happen’

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Exiled MP 'should have run' when Nazis crashed rally

A retired politician has flown in from the UK to give evidence in Moria Deeming's defamation case against Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto.

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Moira Deeming v John Pesutto: as the defamation battle begins, how did we get here?

Ousted Victorian Liberal MP Deeming alleges party leader Pesutto falsely portrayed her as a Nazi sympathiser. We look at who will testify and what it could mean for the party

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Ex-Lib ordered to fly in for Pesutto's defamation trial

A former Victorian Liberal MP-turned-educator in the UK must return to Australia to give evidence in a defamation trial brought against his former boss.

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Ex-Liberal MP may return from UK for Vic leader's trial

A former Victorian Liberal MP may be forced to return from the UK to give evidence at MP Moira Deeming's defamation trial against the state opposition leader.

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Moira Deeming should testify to ‘hurt feelings’ caused by Victorian Liberal leader in defamation trial, lawyer says

Deeming’s lawyer, Sue Chrysanthou, says her client should take the stand in case against state opposition leader John Pesutto

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Liberals need to reconsider negative gearing and housing policies, outgoing Victorian MP Matt Bach says

Former frontbencher says the Coalition has an opportunity to win over Millennials and Gen Z voters struggling to enter the housing market

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Victorian Liberals pick newcomer for upper house spot

Former Liberal candidate Richard Welch has trumped nine other nominees for a spot in Victoria's upper house vacated by Matthew Bach.

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Where now for Victorian Liberals after ‘massive loss’ of Matt Bach?

Dashing high hopes after a byelection win, the potential future leader announced he was quitting. Shocked MPs are pondering what’s next

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Atagi recommends additional Covid vaccine booster for people over 75 – as it happened

Health minister’s office confirms government has accepted expert body’s advice

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Authorities to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment in child protection cases under newly passed Victorian bill

Parliament passes landmark legislation aimed at reducing number of Indigenous children entering care

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Liberal saga rolls on as MPs rule out byelection run

Victorian MP Moria Deeming has served state Liberal leader John Pesutto with another defamation threat, alleging she was bullied and threatened with expulsion.

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Victorian Liberals gear up for byelection following the resignation of Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith

Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate

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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto threatens Moira Deeming with expulsion, Dutton flags federal intervention

Exiled Liberal MP Moira Deeming could be expelled from the party next week after threatening to take legal action to reverse her partyroom suspension.

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Victorian Liberal leader standing firm on bid to expel Moira Deeming despite calls for ‘alternative sanction’

Compromise punishment ‘not being remotely entertained’ and John Pesutto likely to have enough votes for MP’s expulsion

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Victorian Liberals create justice reform and housing affordability roles in new frontbench

New criminal justice reform and housing affordability portfolios are created as part of the new Victorian shadow cabinet, unveiled in the wake of last month's electoral defeat.

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Field firms for Vic leadership showdown

Veteran Liberal MP Ryan Smith has withdrawn from the race to become party leader, while contender John Pesutto has reclaimed his seat to set up a showdown.

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Regional Vic hospitals cash promise dented

An $8 billion regional health pitch tied to the proposed shelving of Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop has been dented, with the Victorian coalition conceding less cash could be available.

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Victorian Liberal MP urges UN to investigate youth justice facilities over ‘serious breaches’ of human rights

Matt Bach has written to UN subcommittee about the ‘systematic’ isolation of youth detainees he says contravenes international law

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Vic opposition revives East West project

Victoria's opposition has revived the East West Link as a campaign promise ahead of the November state election, seven years after contracts were torn up.

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