Moira Deeming
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Victorian Parliament
Moira Deeming praises Dutton, condemns Victorian Libs as ‘Labor-lite’, amid talk of Senate tilt
The expelled MP who sued the Victorian Liberal leader was effusive about Peter Dutton amid revelations she is being encouraged to run for federal office.
- by Paul Sakkal and Annika Smethurst
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Pesutto did not hatch ‘conspiracy’ to get rid of Deeming, court hears
The Opposition Leader’s barrister has told the Federal Court that ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming’s team was making allegations of “extraordinary seriousness”.
- by Rachel Eddie
Pesutto defamed Deeming for his own political interest, not the public’s, court told
The Federal Court has heard the first of the closing submissions in the high-stakes case brought by ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming against Opposition Leader John Pesutto.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Liberal Party
Pesutto wins battle against rebel MPs – for now
The opposition leader stared down his rivals in the Liberal party room, but still faces renewed bouts of instability while a defamation trial against him rolls on.
- by Broede Carmody, Rachel Eddie and Annika Smethurst
Voters appear to think John Pesutto could be our next premier. He just needs to convince his colleagues
The paradox bedevilling the Victorian Liberal party is on show as their leader is greeted warmly on the street by punters but at Spring Street risks becoming the next casualty in a long list of ousted leaders.
- by Kieran Rooney, Rachel Eddie, Annika Smethurst and Broede Carmody
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Jeff Kennett
Jeff Kennett receives legal warning from Moira Deeming
The former Liberal premier confirmed a letter he received appeared to argue he had made comments that discouraged witnesses in the defamation trial ousted MP Moira Deeming launched against John Pesutto.
- by Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
Tony Wright’s Column
Liberal Party
Now’s the time to come to the aid of the party. (And then along came Tim)
When former MP Tim Smith gives advice about dumping has-been Victorian Liberal leaders, we are entering the realm of the burlesque.
- by Tony Wright
What Tim Smith did next
Here at CBD, we are fans of resurrection stories.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Opinion
Political leadership
Pesutto’s would-be dethroners appear to have outwitted themselves
While the state Liberal leader cannot be blamed for bringing on the case that has damaged so many MPs, his rivals remain bitter about his efforts to settle the matter.
- by Annika Smethurst
Pesutto could face leadership challenge as early as next week, Liberals say
Tensions in the Liberal party room remain high after two weeks of courtroom drama in Moira Deeming’s defamation trial against leader John Pesutto.
- by Annika Smethurst
Deeming v Pesutto: Here’s what we now know about key state Liberals
There were covert recordings, private emails, text messages and colour-coded spreadsheets, but we learned plenty more in court about the key figures in the defamation case that ousted Liberal Moira Deeming brought against Opposition Leader John Pesutto.
- by Rachel Eddie
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