The Latest Breaking News from Brad Battin

A long-time state Labor government is under the pump with crucial by-elections likely to reveal the extent of voters' dissatisfaction after a turbulent summer.

A national Newspoll, conducted January 20–24 from a sample of 1,259, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (steady), 31% Labor (down two), 12% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (steady) and 11%…

Leadership spill came after Pesutto lost a defamation suit brought on by Deeming, who returns to party room

Brad Battin has vowed to tackle the cost of living, crime, budget repair and regional roads after ousting John Pesutto as Victoria's Liberal party leader.

Opposition leader moves to allow remote voting at Friday’s party room meeting where he is expected to face a spill motion

As leadership spill speculation grew, Battin was widely touted as the top candidate for the embattled opposition leader’s job

State opposition leader in the crosshairs as party splits over ‘desperate’ backflip on Moira Deeming readmission

A state Liberal Party could opt for its fourth leader in four years as a backflip by incumbent John Pesutto fails to cool tensions.

Victoria's premier has bristled at criticism of state justice department staff being offered the opportunity to learn about the concept of white privilege.