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Rachael Ward

HISTORICAL FACTS: Defamation trial between opposition leader and mp ends - The Untold Story

John Pesutto's leadership is expected to hinge on the outcome of his defamation trial. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The defamation showdown between expelled Liberal MP Moira Deeming and Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has drawn to a close, with a decision due before the end of 2024.

Lawyers for the politicians finished closing submissions after a three-and-a-half week trial in Melbourne's Federal Court on Thursday, with Mr Pesutto's leadership of the party expected to hinge on the outcome.

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