Politics
Victoria
‘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
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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
Degrees of difficulty: The 10 toughest university courses to get into
The University of Melbourne has seven of the top 10 hardest-to-access degrees this year based on selection rank. See the list.
- by Noel Towell
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Victorian Parliament
John Pesutto to face leadership spill on Friday
The party room meeting to decide Pesutto’s fate comes after his last-ditch effort on Sunday to save his job by agreeing to readmit exiled MP and defamation foe Moira Deeming.
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
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Construction
‘Three years of sheer hell’: Owners of homes ravaged by defective plumbing fight for compensation
Lawyers and the plumbing industry have called for an inquiry into insurance companies denying plumbing compensation after the issue was raised in a damning report into the Victorian Building Authority.
- by 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
‘Demolition by neglect’: This 174-year-old building is supposed to be restored. So far, nothing has been done.
A historic Melbourne building is deteriorating, with its owner yet to face penalties. Experts warn gaps in heritage laws leave history at risk of demolition.
- by Clay Lucas
Under-pressure Liberal leader John Pesutto vows to stay on
The opposition leader says Victorians know him “as a fighter” and that he would be willing to apologise to Moira Deeming in person.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Liberal Party
Pesutto’s leadership hanging by a thread after deadlocked Deeming vote
John Pesutto has been given 24 hours to stand down or face a leadership challenge after the narrow vote on allowing Moira Deeming back into the party room cost him support from key backers.
- by Rachel Eddie, Kieran Rooney and Chip Le Grand
Opinion
Political leadership
Disunity is not death in the Liberal party. It is a lifestyle choice
The idea of exiled MP Moira Deeming returning to the Liberal party room after spending 18 months waging lawfare against its leader John Pesutto is, even by their standards, completely bonkers.
- by Chip Le Grand
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Crime
Victims to get new rights under revised charter as crime spikes
A review could recommend specific rights for victims of sexual violence, and asks whether victims should have the right to seek an independent review of police or prosecution decisions.
- by Rachel Eddie
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