After Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto described the expulsion of Moira Deeming from the Liberal party room as "a line in the sand" after weeks of internal battles, the party's state president has urged members to "unite" and "move forward".
The 30-strong party room voted 19 to 11 to oust Ms Deeming on Friday, and to demote another MP, Renee Heath, from her position as party room secretary.