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New Liberal leader bats away factional frontbench fear

A former Liberal premier has warned the state party's first female leader not to reward factional players with promotions but she's offered no assurances.

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Victorian opposition will commit to building Suburban Rail Loop once ‘holes have been dug’

Matthew Guy, who went to two elections vowing to scrap $34.5bn rail loop, says it would ‘cost more to stop project than complete it’

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Train cash splash in budget amid state's tunnel vision

The Victorian government will set aside $727 million to run services through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel as part of a state budget cash injection.

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Move over Myki, Victoria will soon get ticketless public transport fares

Train passengers will be able to tap-and-go with a bank card, phone or smart watch early next year, with trams and buses to follow

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Moira Deeming created ‘extreme’ political problem akin to ‘lobster with a mobster’ incident, defamation trial told

John Pesutto had to ‘cauterise the damage’ to the Victorian Liberal party caused by MP’s conduct, lawyer argues

The Guardian - AU

The Victorian Liberal party’s dirty laundry has been aired in public. Can John Pesutto survive a leadership spill?

Opposition leader tells potential challengers to ‘bring it’ as MPs plot amid fallout from Moira Deeming defamation trial

The Guardian - AU

‘We might need to discuss Moira’: defamation trial puts Liberal party rifts and rivalries on show

Machinations, high-profile players and secret recordings feature in ousted MP Moira Deeming’s court case against Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto

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Liberal civil war on show as defamation trial nears end

Deep-seated fractures in the Victorian Liberal Party have been laid bare for all to see as expelled MP Moira Deeming sues state leader John Pesutto.

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A father’s quest for answers after police botched investigation into son’s death

‘Are we not human?’ asks Lual Akech. He believes his son’s African background is one of the reasons Victoria police have not solved his alleged murder almost five years on

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Indigenous leader Rev Dr D Gondarra dies – as it happened

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Vic election body at its limit, push for new laws

New laws over postal vote applications and behaviour at polling booths are among key changes on the Victorian Electoral Commission's wishlist.

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Cost of living spokesman defends real estate portfolio

A state opposition's newly appointed spokesman on the cost of living has defended stepping into the role despite holding many real estate interests.

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New-look Victorian cabinet sworn in as Allan era begins

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan's first cabinet has been sworn in, a week on from Daniel Andrews' shock resignation and a day before parliament returns.

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Dutton's unity call as new Vic Liberal president chosen

Federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton issued a plea for unity within the Victorian party at a state council meeting before a new president was elected.

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First cat in space: how a Parisian stray called Félicette was blasted far from Earth

Monkeys and dogs were usually used to test whether humans could survive outside Earth’s atmosphere – but 60 years ago the French tried something a little different

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Call for Victorian Liberals to be 'united and outward looking' after Moira Deeming expulsion

After Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto described the expulsion of Moira Deeming as a "turning point" in his plan to reform the Liberals' party room, state president Greg Mirabella joins calls for unity.

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Exiled MP Moira Deeming tells Opposition Leader John Pesutto she is taking legal action over her suspension

Senior Victorian Liberals have already begun discussing if MP Moira Deeming should be expelled from the party room over her threats to sue Opposition Leader John Pesutto.

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Matthew Guy says some ‘dangerously politically stupid’ Sky News hosts are damaging the Liberal party

Former Victorian Liberal leader also criticises his party’s state president in his first interview since November

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Victorian Liberal MPs to have free vote in Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum

Victorian Liberal MPs will be free to cast a conscience vote in the Voice referendum, putting the state party at odds with its federal counterpart.

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Court throws out candidate's case against Matthew Guy

Independent candidate for Bulleen David Vincent's petition against former Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy has been dismissed by a judge.

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