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Victorian Liberal party shapes up for ‘nastiest, most toxic’ state council in years amid leaks and infighting

State party’s deep divisions on show as sexist messages force resignation of director days before annual meeting

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberals director resigns after messages mocking the party’s women’s council revealed

Stuart Smith resigned on Thursday morning and apologised for WhatsApp messages contained in the Liberal party headquarters staff group chat

The Guardian - AU

Text leak claims top Liberal as 'women problem' returns

A Liberal heavyweight has quit after his WhatsApp messages about women were leaked ahead of leaders and party faithful gathering for a key meeting.

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Herald Sun failed to seek response from Victorian MP Sam Groth and wife before article that invaded privacy, court documents claim

Groth and wife Brittany are suing a News Corp paper for defamation and breach of privacy over incorrect claims of inappropriate relationship

The Guardian - AU

Neo-Nazis have occupied the steps of Victoria’s parliament twice in two years. Are protest laws to blame?

Calls for tougher ‘move-on’ laws overlook the fact that police already have considerable powers in Victoria

The Guardian - AU

Moira Deeming criticised for describing police as Daniel Andrews’ ‘personal army’ in statue debate amid manhunt for alleged killer of two officers

Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin ‘disappointed’ in comments by two of his MPs as Deeming says debate was planned weeks before Porepunkah deaths

The Guardian - AU

Police hunt ‘dangerous’ suspect who fled into Australian bush after allegedly killing two officers ‘in cold blood’

Police believe alleged offender is heavily armed and urge local residents to stay indoors

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Labor rebounds to leads in Victorian and Queensland Resolve polls

Victorian and Queensland state Resolve polls both show Labor rebounding from big deficits to now lead. In Tasmania, Josh Willie from the left faction replaces Dean Winter as Labor leader.

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State squeezes feds on national CCTV trial in childcare

A national trial of CCTV in childcare centres is expected to be discussed at a meeting of federal, state and territory ministers after a damning safety review.

AAP

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’

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberal leader defends impromptu press conference at scene of fatal stabbing

Labor calls on Brad Battin to apologise after appearance at active crime scene before victim’s next of kin were notified

The Guardian - AU

An unlikely group of protesters fear Victoria’s power bill is a threat to private landowners. Here’s what we know

Is Labor’s VicGrid bill really as alarming as some believe and what does it mean for property owners?

The Guardian - AU

'When will insanity end': farmer fury over power play

Farmers have vented their frustration as a state seeks to allow authorised officers to access private farmland to build transmission towers.

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Victorian Liberal deputy Sam Groth and wife threaten defamation and privacy action over News Corp stories

Former tennis star’s lawyer alleges Herald Sun articles are defamatory and constitute a serious invasion of Brittany Groth’s privacy under new tort laws

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Victorian government opposes Moira Deeming-backed push to include ‘transgender ideology’ in cults inquiry

Exclusive: Liberal MP urges people to make submissions to inquiry as Labor insists it will look into harmful and coercive groups, not target trans communities

The Guardian - AU

Firefighters warned of ‘dangers of partisan politics’ after truck displays Liberal corflutes at Melbourne protest

Country Fire Authority says it ‘must always remain apolitical’ amid fallout over rally that also featured offensive slogans on trucks

The Guardian - AU

‘Disgusting’ slogan apparently directed at Victorian premier seen at rally attended by Brad Battin and union boss

‘Ditch the bitch’ was emblazoned on a fire truck at a rally against the state’s new emergency services levy

AAP

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.

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Labor leads in two Victorian state polls, but Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval tanks

Labor leads in Victorian state polls by Newspoll and Redbridge, but Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular. Two federal polls give Labor big leads and a Tasmanian poll suggests Tasmanians would support Labor seeking to form a government with the Greens and independents.

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'Pox on both your houses': Victoria voters unimpressed

A Newspoll published in The Australian shows support for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has slipped below that of the opposition leader.

The Guardian - AU

First Peoples’ Assembly set to become permanent voice to Victorian parliament with crossbench support

Exclusive: Advisory body will be renamed and granted statutory powers after Labor secures numbers to make it permanent

AAP

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

The future of a loan to a former state Liberal leader is in limbo after an 11th-hour legal challenge which a judge slammed as "half-baked".

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s Liberals saved John Pesutto from bankruptcy. But can they save themselves from all-out war?

Since Moira Deeming won a defamation case against the former leader, internal strife has intensified. Now a loan to Pesutto by the party threatens to rip it apart

AAP

Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin denies he has sided against defamed MP Moira Deeming after supporting a $1.5 million party loan to his predecessor.

AAP

Legal bill bailout to spare ex-Liberal boss bankruptcy

Ousted state Liberal leader John Pesutto will avoid bankruptcy after his party agreed to a loan to settle his $2.3 million debt to a defamed colleague.

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