January
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.
ASX rebounds; News Corp sells Foxtel; Packer’s $400m Toorak project
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Victoria opposition leader ‘to face leadership spill’ this week
John Pesutto’s bid to head off a challenge by calling a special party room meeting to resolve the Moira Deeming crisis may have backfired.
ASX falls 1pc; More Liberal chaos; Good, bad, ugly of corporate Oz
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‘Jacinta’s Christmas present’: Liberal anger as Vic chaos rolls on
The party remains in turmoil after a meeting to reinstate ousted MP Moira Deeming was split 14-all, ensuring the internal row continues into next year.
Vic Libs must return to economic liberalism and social conservatism
The Moira Deeming disaster reflects the party’s domination by socially progressive moderates believing the path to winning is to out-Labor Labor.
Kyrgios and Djokovic team up for doubles match
The pair will use the tournament as a warm-up for the Australian Open; Victoria bans antisemitic flags, symbols and items. Hold the day unfolded.
Pallas’ disastrous fiscal legacy
Regretting not being able to spend even more money is a fittingly risible sign-off from a treasurer who lost control of Victoria’s finances.
Tax hit for homeowners, EV drivers as Vic deficit blows out to $3.6b
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas revealed property owners face a doubled fire services levy while electric vehicle drivers will lose a registration discount.
Employment shock; Libs leader loses trial; Forrest’s vital moment
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Pesutto leadership ‘untenable’ after $300k loss in ‘Nazi’ trial
Opposition MPs say privately that Pesutto will face a rebellion if he does not resign, after former Liberal member Moira Deeming won her defamation case against him.
November 2024
Inside the Birdcage at Flemington’s Derby Day
With Tabcorp focusing on customers and Lexus on models, Crown’s marquee reigned supreme as the best people-spotting location of the day.
October 2024
Suburban Rail Loop’s 100 executives paid an average $332,000 a year
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has described the Surburban Rail Loop as a “gravy train” after its annual report revealed the salaries bill.
Every Victorian will soon owe $25,000 of debt
The state net debt bill per Victorian is on track to exceed $25,000 by 2027-28, according to figures in a new report by the federal Parliamentary Budget Office.
Victorian Liberals promise to bring back state debt cap
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has set the stage to fight the 2026 election over debt, after vowing to cap net debt as a percentage of gross state product.
Thirty years out of date: Pallas ignored financial warnings
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas ignored a confidential warning the state’s “out of date” financial management framework could lead to trouble.
Why there’s no free lunch in government
The Albanese government is still struggling to break out of a post-Voice gloom, with new policies failing to stop the lingering sense of drift permeating Canberra.