Billionaire's firm paid $250k fee to fringe Vic party A company owned by racing identity Jonathan Munz paid a substantial membership fee to the Victorians Party before it bowed out of the state election. AAP · Feb 28, 2023
Vic Libs candidate distanced from party A week out from election day, the Victorian Liberals have moved to distance themselves from an upper house candidate over her links to a controversial church. AAP · Nov 18, 2022
Victorian Liberals accuse electoral commission of 'interference' over investigation comments The opposition is accusing the Victorian Electoral Commission of interfering in the state election and says the body's public comments compromised its independence and "damaged public trust". ABC News · Nov 18, 2022
Matthew Guy and his former chief of staff referred to Ibac over $100k payments plan Victorian Electoral Commission has ‘not received full cooperation’ in its attempt to investigate the issue The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022
Vic Liberals donation drive 'above board' Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy insists a pre-election donation drive is above board and did not breach the state's strict laws. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
With a state election looming, a crisis has left Victoria's opposition with no choice but to regroup Months out from a state election, a leaked email, a "disastrous" interview and staff departures have rocked Victoria's opposition. ABC News · Aug 12, 2022
Vic Libs to hand over donor 'deal' docs Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says he will hand over documents related to a proposed donor deal, as requested by the state's electoral commission. AAP · Aug 12, 2022
Victorian opposition leader loses third key staff member in eight days Matthew Guy’s director of communications resigns after reported disagreement with incoming chief of staff The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022
Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy appoints close friend as new chief of staff Nick McGowan, who was best man at Guy’s wedding, will take time off to run for an upper house seat in November state election The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022
Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy appoints upper house candidate as new chief of staff Mr Guy announces his close friend and preselected upper house Liberal candidate Nick McGowan will act as his new chief of staff, replacing Mitch Catlin, who resigned last week. ABC News · Aug 8, 2022
Vic Lib leader deflects 'deal' questions Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy won't comment on his chief of staff seeking payments from a donor, citing authorities being approached to investigate. AAP · Aug 4, 2022
From celebrity wrangler to political staffer: how Mitch Catlin’s career change came unstuck Analysis: Liberals were always sceptical of Matthew Guy’s plan to use a marketing maestro to improve the party’s chances in Victoria The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2022
Vic Libs leader no-show amid donor scandal The Victorian Liberals are digging in against allegations their leader conspired to commit "potentially corrupt conduct", insisting no bad behaviour took place. AAP · Aug 3, 2022
Victorian government asks police, Ibac to investigate proposed deal with Liberal donor Matthew Guy’s chief of staff, Mitch Catlin, resigns over proposal for party donor to pay his company $8,333 a month The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2022
ABC News · Aug 2, 2022 Matthew Guy's chief of staff Mitch Catlin resigns after details of proposed payment arrangement emerge Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy's chief of staff resigns after reportedly asking a Liberal donor to make a $100,000 payment to his private business, as the government announces it will refer the matter to the state's corruption watchdog.
AAP · Aug 2, 2022 Vic Liberal donor 'deal' referred to cops The Victorian government has asked police and other agencies to probe a "deal" for a Liberal donor to pay a party staffer's business more than $100,000.