The Liberals could storm next year’s Werribee by-election and clinch the seat as state debt, cost of living and new taxes cause locals to consider alternatives to a Labor local member for the first time.
John Pesutto has been urged to resign by a delegation of MPs as support for the Liberal leader crumbles in the aftermath of a damaging split vote over the return of ousted MP Moira Deeming.
Victoria’s new Treasurer, Jaclyn Symes, has been sworn into the role at a ceremony at Government House as the winners and losers from Jacinta Allan’s biggest cabinet shake-up become clear.
Regional MP Jaclyn Symes will on Thursday be sworn in as the state’s first female treasurer, taking on the role after Tim Pallas announced his resignation.
A straw poll of Victoria’s Liberal Party MPs has revealed which way the party room is leaning on whether or not to welcome back ousted MP Moira Deeming.
Tim Pallas’ departure has forced Jacinta Allan to find a new treasurer among her ranks. Here is the list of contenders.
The premier will announce her new cabinet on Thursday following the resignation of treasurer Tim Pallas, with Member for Bentleigh Nick Staikos among the new members.
Activists will be banned from concealing their identity under a suite of reforms introduced by the premier to clamp down on extremist behaviour at protests, including laws to protect places of worship.
In the latest escalation of the Liberal Party’s bitter internal war, MPs will hold a special party room meeting on Moira Deeming’s future that could end with John Pesutto’s leadership being challenged.
Tim Pallas says Victoria’s economy is “improving and sound” despite leaving behind a debt hurtling towards $188bn and the highest taxes in the nation.
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