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Moira Deeming promoted, stoking tensions over Pesutto’s fate
Opposition Leader Brad Battin has named Deeming his “representative to the western suburbs”, after her defamation victory against the party’s former leader threatens to push him to the brink of bankruptcy.
- Rachel Eddie
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Battin wants Pesutto to keep seat amid bankruptcy threat from Deeming’s costs
Liberal elders are running out of options on how to spare former party leader John Pesutto from bankruptcy, which would force his exit from parliament and a byelection.
- Rachel Eddie
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Deeming’s costs could bankrupt Pesutto. This donor doesn’t care
Bankruptcy disqualifies anybody from being a member of parliament. Under this scenario, a live possibility, Pesutto would be forced out and a byelection called for his marginal seat of Hawthorn.
- Rachel Eddie
‘Cancel it’: Brad Battin ups the ante on Suburban Rail Loop
The opposition leader has strengthened the Coalition’s stance against the SRL following a report critical of how the state government can pay for it.
- Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Outbreak of unity among Libs as party finds common ground at Liberty Forum
Rusted-on moderate Evan Mulholland will make speak at an event that puts saving the suburbs at the top of its agenda.
- Broede Carmody and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Cyclist at centre of ‘Bike Boy’ campaign has no control over funds raised for his fight
As the state Liberal leader broke his silence on the Bike Boy campaign, more details have emerged about how funds – and potential court winnings – for the cyclist are being held.
- Sherryn Groch
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Housing targets scaled back across Melbourne
The state government also says it is cutting back plans for medium-density development because of response from the community.
- Rachael Dexter
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