Denis Napthine
Liberal MP says former premiers are dividing the party by helping Pesutto
Former Victorian treasurer Kim Wells says the three former Liberal premiers who donated to John Pesutto’s legal fund are “taking a side”.
- by Kieran Rooney
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‘Looks like intimidation’: Moira Deeming hits back over Pesutto legal fund
The former Liberal backbencher has questioned the wisdom of three former Liberal Victorian premiers donating to Opposition Leader John Pesutto’s legal defence.
- by Bianca Hall and Kieran Rooney
Former Victorian Liberal premiers donate to Pesutto’s legal fund
Jeff Kennett, Ted Baillieu and Denis Napthine have donated to Opposition Leader John Pesutto’s defamation legal fund.
- by Neil Mitchell
Cuff love: The politics and power of Victoria’s law and order addiction
The state now has the largest police force in the country, with one observer saying major parties are locked in a law-and-order “arms race”.
- by Royce Millar and Chris Vedelago
Opinion
Infrastructure
Pipeline of projects delivers long-term pain for taxpayers
Election strategists will tell you that promising roads and train lines gives political parties the best chance on polling day, but voters should be wary.
- by Annika Smethurst
Faster than Black Caviar? It’s time for a timing change
An outdated tracking system which once clocked a horse running faster than Black Caviar has been replaced, with the new system to be launched across metro Melbourne.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Kennett to seek bloodless transition in return to state politics
Jeff Kennett will meet next week with Victorian Liberal Party president Robert Clark to discuss a friendly takeover of the party’s administration.
- by Chip Le Grand
Opinion
Michael O'Brien
From such a small pool, it’s very hard for the Liberals to think big
When it comes to leadership, the Victorian Liberals have few decent options. And that’s because there are so few MPs.
- by Shaun Carney
Forget the whips Victoria, stop Melbourne Cup deaths, says V'landys
Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys says Racing Victoria should stop worrying about the whip rule and put more of its efforts into preventing horses from dying in the Melbourne Cup.
- by Damien Ractliffe
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Coronavirus pandemic
'Kick a Vic' mentality gets short shrift from ex-premiers
Four former Victorian Premiers from both sides of politics say a "kick a Vic" mentality has reached damaging levels and frustrations should go towards the coronavirus, not Victoria.
- by Michael Fowler and Benjamin Preiss
Former premier Denis Napthine honoured for public service
Victoria's 47th premier reflects on a lifetime working to improve services for the disabled.
- by Tony Wright
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