What a difference a year makes. After being unceremoniously booed at the Victorian Liberal party council in 2023, the opposition leader, John Pesutto, received a standing ovation from members who gathered at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Sunday.
Just months after rumours of an impending spill against him, Pesutto – a moderate – has managed to tighten his grip on the leadership, seeing off an attempt by conservative forces to take over the party president position and other key administrative roles.
