John Pesutto
He detests the party, but Holmes à Court has donated to help rescue a Liberal MP
Former state Liberal leader John Pesutto is rattling his tin loudly, and there are some interesting people answering the call.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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‘No sugar-coating it’: John Pesutto on his fight to avoid bankruptcy
Former opposition leader John Pesutto needs to find about $3 million if he’s to stave off bankruptcy and stay in parliament. He’s up for the fight.
- Rachel Eddie
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- Defamation
John Pesutto facing bankruptcy after order to pay $2.3 million in Moira Deeming’s legal fees
The former Victorian opposition leader says he is determined to stay in parliament and hopes to fundraise enough money to avoid bankruptcy, which would force him to leave parliament.
- Rachel Eddie
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- Liberal Party
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
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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- Liberal Party
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
Battin unveils new frontbench, with Deeming allies rewarded
Opposition Leader Brad Battin has defended John Pesutto’s shift to the backbench, insisting it was the former leader’s decision.
- Broede Carmody
Battin expected to bridge factional divide in new-look frontbench
The newly minted opposition leader is likely to unveil a reshuffled shadow cabinet on Tuesday.
- Broede Carmody
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- Liberal Party
Brad Battin, having rolled Pesutto, promises unity and makes election pitch
The 49-year-old former police officer, flanked by his new all-male leadership team, has vowed to bring the party together and said he would toughen bail laws and slash taxes.
- Carla Jaeger and Broede Carmody
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- Victorian Parliament
A fleeting moment of calm before an unreturned phone call reignited Liberal loathing
Brad Battin and Jess Wilson could have led a next-generation Liberal Party, but neither wanted to play second fiddle, leaving the party riven by the same hatreds that consumed John Pesutto.
- Chip Le Grand
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