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June

The exodus of members from the Victorian Liberal Party has been laid bare.

Liberal Party membership plummets in Dan Andrews’ Victoria

The membership lists are closely guarded secrets, but the annual general meetings are providing a rare glimpse into the exodus inside the Victorian Libs.

Former premier Jeff Kennett.

Kennett calls for Victorian Liberals clear-out

Former Victorian Liberal premier Jeff Kennett made the comments at a private event on Thursday night and said the Coalition could not win next year’s election.

Party of chaos: Brad Battin, Moira Deeming and John Pessuto.

‘Bunch of losers’: What Victorian Liberals think about their party

The chasm inside the Victorian Liberal Party has grown so big, some fear a one-party state will emerge from all the chaos.

May

Moira Deeming leaves a Liberal Party meeting on Tuesday.

Vic Liberal turmoil deepens: Deeming fires legal missive at president

Moira Deeming’s lawyer told Liberal Party president Philip Davis he should keep records of all fundraising towards keeping former leader John Pesutto from bankruptcy, escalating a legal dispute.

John Pesutto and Moira Deeming, pictured during their defamation trial.

No Liberal lifeline for Pesutto as bankruptcy threat enters red zone

Victorian Liberals’ administrative committee will not convene a special meeting to consider bailing out former leader John Pesutto for a huge defamation bill.

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James Newbury presented a bleak picture of Victoria’s economy as he outlined his plans for financial repair.

Budget reply shows Libs have no plan for Victoria’s debt: economists

In a fiery address to parliament, shadow treasurer James Newbury described Victoria as a “run down state” with the highest taxes and biggest level of debt.

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes says she used the $3.7 billion GST windfall to “back Victorians” with cost-of-living relief instead of repairing the budget.

$3.7b GST windfall can’t save Vic budget

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes has confirmed that she will use a $3.7 billion GST windfall to pay for cost-of-living relief instead of banking it to repair the budget. 

February

Paul Hopper says he’d be quite happy to stick to his day job of selling cars, if politicians weren’t making such a mess of things.

Meet the car salesman Werribee voters turned to instead of Labor

Paul Hopper, the independent candidate at the Werribee byelection, says the Allan government must divert funds to improve services in Melbourne’s west.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan at the Labor function for the Werribee byelection on Saturday night.

Byelection result could force Labor to splash cash in Melbourne’s west

Voters have lashed Premier Jacinta Allan’s government in Werribee and look to have dumped the Greens in the inner-city seat of Prahran.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan at the Labor function for the Werribee byelection on Saturday night.

Allan concedes safe Labor seat ‘on a knife edge’

Labor was ahead – just – in the Victorian state seat of Werribee which it has held since 1979 with half of votes counted in an important byelection.

In parliament this week, the prime minister complained that Peter Dutton was asking him questions about visas for Palestinians rather than about the cost of living.

Victoria turns into ground zero for Labor

Why a state byelection has Anthony Albanese biting his fingernails. The west Melbourne seat is being treated by both sides as a litmus test for the change in the national mood.

Prahran

Chapel Street will reveal Dutton’s chances in Victoria

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will be watching the Prahran byelection closely as the federal Liberals look to win back key seats in inner Melbourne.

January

Tim Pallas left politics with Victoria as Australia’s most indebted state.

Acting Vic premier takes swipe at Pallas over $73k trip to Europe

Documents reveal former treasurer Tim Pallas billed taxpayers nearly $73,000 for a 16-day trip to Europe just two months before he resigned.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Dutton declares Libs ‘back in town’ in Victoria

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has made it clear he believes the Victorian Liberal Party is stronger with Brad Battin, a fellow ex-police offer, in charge.

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Battin vows to scrap electricity commission, names shadow cabinet

Victorian opposition leader Brad Battin has promoted Liberal MPs who supported him to replace John Pesutto and flagged plans to cut taxes and government waste.

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December 2024

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Brad Battin after winning the Liberal Party leadership on Friday.

Brad Battin wins Victorian Liberal leadership with all-male team

Jess Wilson and Chris Crewther lost in a vote to replace John Pesutto on Friday morning as the Liberal Party voted in an all-male leadership team while much of Victoria was engulfed in bushfires.

John Pesutto and Brad Battin will compete for the Liberal leadership.

Former cop Brad Battin to challenge for Victorian Liberal leadership

A spill vote against embattled Opposition Leader John Pesutto is slated for Friday, but a ballot will first decide if absent MPs can vote remotely.

May 2023

Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he wants the “mess” in Victoria sorted out as soon as possible.

Victorian Liberals prepare to expel MP to see off Dutton takeover

Peter Dutton has not ruled out intervening in an escalating row over the suspension of MP Moira Deeming.

February 2023

Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto, who replaced Matthew Guy after the Coalition lost a third straight election in November, has called for detail when it comes to the Voice to Parliament.

Victorian Liberals question Voice after listening to their ‘gut’

Senior Liberals in Victoria including opposition leader John Pesutto say there is not enough information available for them to lend support to the Voice.

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