Brad Battin
‘Gutless’: War of words breaks out over remote voting in Liberal showdown
John Pesutto’s decision to allow remote voting in Friday’s leadership spill has put him – and his opponents – in the line of fire.
- by Carla Jaeger, Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
Latest
Pesutto is Libs’ most popular recent leader. It’s not likely that will save him
It now appears inevitable that John Pesutto will lose his position. Liberals are already speaking of his time in office in the past tense.
- by Broede Carmody, Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
Pesutto says he’s staying as rebels squabble over a replacement
Many in the Victorian Liberal Party want John Pesutto to go. If only they could decide who they want to replace him.
- by Kieran Rooney, Chip Le Grand and Rachel Eddie
Analysis
Victorian Parliament
No bigger play behind Groth’s massive serve
Instead of working the phones and doing the numbers for a leadership spill, Sam Groth is spending his Saturday hosting mates at a pre-Christmas barbecue.
- by Chip Le Grand
Exclusive
Victorian Parliament
MPs fly overseas to ‘study’ TikTok and the Taj Mahal
Victorian Liberal MPs have been responsible for the vast majority of taxpayer funded trips since losing the election in November.
- by Annika Smethurst
New Liberal MPs urge ‘different approach’ to reform Victoria’s criminal justice system
Newly elected Liberal MPs Chris Crewther and Evan Mulholland used their maiden speeches to the Victorian parliament this week to call for a suite of changes to keep people out of prison and give them a “second chance” at life.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Exclusive
Liberal Party
Liberals triumphed against teals by imitating them
Liberals “unplugged” from party’s campaign to overcome teal threat
- by Annika Smethurst
Opinion
Victorian election
Pesutto will need to tread a fine line with the bitter and ambitious
The new opposition leader’s shadow cabinet will have to be carefully assembled to reward loyalists but appease factional foes.
- by Annika Smethurst
Updated
Victorian election
John Pesutto new Liberal leader after party’s ‘embarrassing’ defeat
More than 30 Liberal MPs voted for a new leader, with John Pesutto beating Gembrook MP Brad Battin for the role.
- by Paul Sakkal
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