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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

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Moira Deeming vows to fight expulsion push over involvement in protest attended by neo-Nazis

Liberal MP says she has ‘done nothing wrong’ after Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto calls her position ‘untenable’

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Adem Somyurek, Legalise Cannabis MPs win seats as Victorian upper house election results are confirmed

Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek has retained his seat in Victoria's upper house, after switching to the Democratic Labour Party, meanwhile former Liberal MP Bernie Finn has lost his bid for re-election, and two Legalise Cannabis party candidates have been elected.

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Victorian election upper house results project Greens gains, challenges for Bernie Finn and Derryn Hinch's Justice Party

Early counting of votes in Victoria's Legislative Council suggests the Greens could win as many as four seats in the upper house. Meanwhile, former Liberal MP Bernie Finn could miss out on a seat, along with controversial Angry Victorians candidate Catherine Cumming.

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Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek to run alongside Bernie Finn in Victorian election

Former Labor minister Adem Somyurek announces he will contest the upcoming state election for the socially conservative Democratic Labour Party, reversing a previous decision not to run.

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Police clash with abortion protesters, as opposing rallies take to the streets of Melbourne

Police tried to hold opposing groups of abortion protesters apart in Melbourne. The anti-abortion march was led by ousted Liberal MP Bernie Finn, who called for the repeal of Victoria's abortion laws. At the pro-choice counter rally, protesters said they were fighting "for the lives of women".

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Victorian Liberals defend pre-selection of controversial candidate Moira Deeming

The Victorian Liberal party defends its pre-selection of a controversial anti-abortion candidate following the resignation of a former Liberal MP over the decision.

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Vic Libs candidate remarks in past: Guy

A Victorian Liberal candidate's past comments on gay and transgender students do not concern Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, even if he does not share them.

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‘Final straw’: former Victorian Liberal MP quits party after Moira Deeming preselection

Andrew Elsbury says he feels ‘no longer in tune’ with party membership

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Morning mail: challenges ahead amid soaring inflation, US lifts interest rate, farewell to Ramsay Street

Thursday: Treasurer trims economic growth prediction amid warnings the world is ‘on the edge’ of global recession. Plus: a deep dive into colonic irrigation clinics

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‘Out of step’: Victoria’s first openly gay MP slams Liberal party leadership over Moira Deeming preselection

Former Liberal MP Andrew Olexander says he is ‘angered’ and ‘disappointed’ with party

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‘My number one issue’: Victoria Liberal candidate has history of attacking transgender rights

Videos show Moira Deeming casting doubt on Covid vaccines and claiming schools encourage LGBTQ+ students to be ‘narcissistic’

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‘Voters don’t want a culture war’: Victorian Liberals raise concerns over preselections

Candidates include Evan Mulholland from the Institute of Public Affairs and Moira Deeming, who called for abortion laws to be repealed

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Andrews slams 'hateful' Vic Liberal pick

The Victorian Labor Party has expressed outrage over the opposition's endorsement of controversial councillor Moira Deeming.

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Ousted Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn to lead Democratic Labour Party

Finn now on crossbench after Liberals expelled him over Facebook post saying abortion should be banned even for rape survivors

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Expelled Liberal MP Finn finds new party

Polarising Victorian MP Bernie Finn, who moved from the Liberals to the cross bench last week, says his new party is principled and traditional.

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Victorian MP booted from Liberal party team after anti-abortion social media posts

Bernie Finn will be forced to sit on crossbench and is unlikely to be preselected ahead of November election

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Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn, who posted anti-abortion comments, expelled from party

Bernie Finn caused fury within the Victorian Liberals when he posted on social media that he was "praying" for abortion to be banned in Victoria.

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Vic Liberal Party 'dead', booted MP says

Victoria's parliamentary Liberal Party has expelled controversial MP Bernie Finn following his comments about abortion, forcing him to the cross bench.

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Victorian Liberal party seeks to expel Bernie Finn over anti-abortion comments

State MP will face motion to expel him from parliamentary Liberal party after he said he was ‘praying’ for an abortion ban in Australia

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Vic Lib no longer whip after abortion post

Outspoken Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn has stepped down as the opposition's upper house whip after rankling colleagues with anti-abortion comments.

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Victorian Coalition whip Bernie Finn steps down after controversial social media comments on abortion

The outspoken Victorian politician has stepped down from the role just days after his anti-abortion comments on social media caused outrage within his own party.

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Vic MP draws Libs ire over abortion post

Senior Victorian Liberals are publicly censuring outspoken MP Bernie Finn for his "deplorable" stance on abortion, encouraging him to consider his future.

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Victorian upper house MP’s post about abortion described as ‘deplorable’

Bernie Finn’s Facebook post came after the leak of draft decision suggesting US supreme court may overturn Roe v Wade

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Victorian Liberal MP 'praying' for abortion to be banned in wake of concern about US law change

Bernie Finn, who has a reputation for expressing controversial views, says he doesn't support women's right to abortion even if they are pregnant as a result of sexual assault.

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