John Pesutto
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Victorian budget
The projects worth billions funded with Victoria’s secretive ‘credit card’ revealed
The state government spent nearly $10 billion on 161 projects – including the Commonwealth Games dispute – using a secretive fund known as the treasurer’s advance.
- by Broede Carmody
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Opinion
Political leadership
Allan’s likeability rating has tumbled and there may be no way back
Labor MPs are growing a little jittery about the party’s prospects under the current premier.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Political leadership
John Pesutto chalks up a first-time victory over Jacinta Allan in latest Resolve poll
The opposition leader has won a psychological victory over the premier despite Liberal leadership rumblings and a high-profile court battle.
- by Kieran Rooney
Real-time spending tracker at centre of Coalition pledge on budget transparency
John Pesutto has unveiled the first part of his financial pitch, promising to improve the integrity, accountability and transparency of Victoria’s public finances.
- by Annika Smethurst
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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
Inside the housing plan that sent Victoria’s political leaders behind enemy lines
Labor hopes its housing policy will not just dig it out of its electoral problems but also its economic woes. Yet the pitch for the young vote is a gamble the Liberals think they can capitalise on.
- by Kieran Rooney and Annika Smethurst
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
Jordan Peterson talkfest or her own case? Moira Deeming makes a call
The ousted Victorian Liberal MP was in the audience at a conference in Sydney held by Peterson’s conservative think tank.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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
Labor cops flak from both flanks over suburban high-rises
Premier Jacinta Allan says she wants to be a “builder” as her bold move to reshape Melbourne’s housing landscape sparks a swift backlash from political rivals on all sides.
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Opinion
Letters
Politicians caused the mess, and they just won’t stop
Readers react with dismay to the state government’s proposal of allowing apartment buildings of up to 20 storeys be built in 50 neighbourhoods.
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