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Aston byelection: voters in the former Liberal stronghold hold Peter Dutton’s future in their hands
A loss or even a narrow win will spell trouble for the leader and the party as a whole, which has taken a beating in the past year
Benita Kolovos and Jane Lee
30, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

Shorten attacks Robert’s links to lobbyist – as it happened
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Henry Belot and Amy Remeikis and Martin Farrer (earlier)
30, Mar, 2023 @7:27 AM

Daniel Andrews begins meetings in Beijing amid claims of Australian media exclusion
Victoria’s opposition accuses premier of snubbing education leaders while union says absence of journalists on China trip is ‘disturbing’
Adeshola Ore and Benita Kolovos
28, Mar, 2023 @8:24 AM

‘Not off to a good start’: John Pesutto criticises Moira Deeming over tweet following her suspension
Suspended Liberal MP appears to contradict claims she made ‘important concessions’ to avoid party room expulsion
Benita Kolovos
27, Mar, 2023 @10:40 PM

John Pesutto’s failure to expel Moira Deeming could prove to be his undoing
Victorian opposition leader says backflip on pledge to expel MP who attended anti-transgender rally was leadership – but it looks like the opposite
Benita Kolovos
27, Mar, 2023 @8:38 AM

Dutton stays silent in question time – as it happened
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Henry Belot and Amy Remeikis (earlier)
27, Mar, 2023 @7:47 AM

Moira Deeming avoids being expelled by Victorian Liberal party room after leader buckles to pressure
Upper house MP was instead suspended for nine months after a two-hour meeting over her future
Benita Kolovos
27, Mar, 2023 @4:49 AM

The Moira Deeming question: Victorian Liberals are at war, but leader John Pesutto knows the party must change
Pesutto’s firm stance on the expulsion of the backbencher will cost him the leadership, some say, while others say it will be the making of him – and the party
Benita Kolovos
24, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

Victorian Liberal leader standing firm on bid to expel Moira Deeming despite calls for ‘alternative sanction’
Compromise punishment ‘not being remotely entertained’ and John Pesutto likely to have enough votes for MP’s expulsion
Benita Kolovos
23, Mar, 2023 @5:05 AM

Peter Dutton proposes criminalisation of Nazi symbols after Tuesday’s question time stoush
Opposition attempts to move bill but possible expulsion of Moira Deeming from Liberals threatens to expose party faultlines
Paul Karp and Benita Kolovos
22, Mar, 2023 @7:46 AM

Veronica Nelson’s family call for big changes to Victoria’s bail laws
Exclusive: Mother and partner of First Nations woman argue for the right to bail and request reforms be named Poccum’s law in her honour
Benita Kolovos
21, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

PM condemns salutes at rally – as it happened
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Josh Taylor and Amy Remeikis (earlier)
21, Mar, 2023 @7:38 AM
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