February
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
December 2024
Vic Libs get new leader; ASX extends advance; Nissan merger ‘terrible’
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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.
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
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 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.
January 2023
Pesutto may tear down SEC to rebuild Liberals in Victoria
John Pesutto, the new Victorian opposition leader, has hinted he would reverse Labor’s plans to revive the State Electricity Commission.
December 2022
Pesutto appoints three MPs in their 30s to shadow cabinet
John Pesutto has unveiled his shadow cabinet with younger MPs like Brad Rowswell, Jess Wilson and Sam Groth receiving portfolios at the expense of veterans.
John Pesutto wins Liberal leadership in Victoria by one vote
The new leader promised to head a constructive opposition and hold the Daniel Andrews-led Labor government to account.