Brad Battin
- Opinion
- Victorian Parliament
The Liberal leadership has been a bloodbath, but one goodfella has changed the script
For recently removed party leaders, nothing screams louder than the silence of your phone.
- Chip Le Grand
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The case of Amelia Hamer’s dematerialising pearls
It was a case of now you see ’em, now you don’t when Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer decided to ditch one of the trappings of wealth for a weekend photo op.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
- Opinion
- Political leadership
What Australia’s political chameleons can learn from this Madagascan reptile
It seemed Australia had stopped the turnstile of short-term political leaders, but here we go again.
- Andy Marks
Shadow cabinet reshuffle could bring surprise figure back into the Liberal fold
After refusing to trade off portfolios to secure support for Tuesday’s coup, Jess Wilson has unfettered authority to conduct a wholesale reshuffle of her frontbench.
- Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
- Analysis
- Victorian Parliament
Cold sores are more popular than the Liberals. But Jess Wilson can change that
The state opposition being led by a young mum with three years’ experience may not be to everyone’s liking, but it might be exactly what the party needs.
- Matthew Bach
Breaking Brad: The anatomy of a Liberal coup
Unlike other political coups, the main features of Brad Battin’s undoing were how quickly it unfolded and how little work was needed to convince enough MPs to switch leaders.
- Chip Le Grand and Rachel Eddie
- Political Sketch
- Liberal Party
Liberal leadership: The participation award for everyone in class
Leading the Victorian Liberals is like winning a participation award at state school: everyone gets one. Jess Wilson deserves an encouragement certificate, too.
- Tony Wright
Victorian Liberal leadership spill as it happened: Jess Wilson, 35, becomes new opposition leader, first woman to lead state branch
Brad Battin has lost a leadership challenge less than a year into his tenure as Victorian opposition leader, and a little more than 12 months out from the state election.
- Cassandra Morgan, Rachel Eddie, Chip Le Grand, Alexander Darling and Kieran Rooney
- Analysis
- Liberal Party
Battin sought to avoid a coup, but ended up creating the perfect conditions for one
In an attempt to hold on to the throne, the opposition leader managed to infuriate, anger or irritate colleagues. Including those whose support helped him secure the leadership.
- Chip Le Grand
- Opinion
- Editorial
Words are cheap on crime, tough policies should be backed with proof
A pre-election auction on law and order is under way, there’s a chance the politicians win while the rest of us lose.
- The Age's View
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