Legal documents 'stunt' on Liberal leader earns apology A woman's attempt to serve the Victorian Liberal leader defamation proceedings was in contempt of parliament and breached visitor rules. AAP · Nov 14, 2024
Moira Deeming created ‘extreme’ political problem akin to ‘lobster with a mobster’ incident, defamation trial told John Pesutto had to ‘cauterise the damage’ to the Victorian Liberal party caused by MP’s conduct, lawyer argues The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2024
Deeming v Pesutto: MP told to ‘move in with Pauline Hanson’ after rally gatecrashed by neo-Nazis, court hears Voicemail messages left after Let Women Speak event played in expelled Liberal’s defamation trial against Victorian opposition leader The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024
Dossier used to expel Moira Deeming likened to ‘eight-year-old’s project’ as John Pesutto faces cross-examination Victorian opposition leader testifies in federal court defamation case brought against him by ousted Liberal MP The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
Moira Deeming kept ‘Liberal party mentor’ Peta Credlin in the loop ‘at all times’ amid Nazi stoush, court hears Trial shown messages between MP and Sky News host discussing defamation action against Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024
Moira Deeming v John Pesutto: as the defamation battle begins, how did we get here? Ousted Victorian Liberal MP Deeming alleges party leader Pesutto falsely portrayed her as a Nazi sympathiser. We look at who will testify and what it could mean for the party The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2024
Liberal leader's public apology after defamation suits Victoria's opposition leader has apologised after settling two high-profile defamation cases that were triggered by a 2023 rally in Melbourne. AAP · May 16, 2024
Three defamation cases against Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto to be heard in single trial Justice Michael Wheelahan orders cases of Moira Deeming, Kellie-Jay Keen and Angie Jones to be held concurrently in September The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2024
Defamation cases against Pesutto to be heard together Women suing Victoria's Liberal leader for defamation will have their cases heard together in a 15-day Federal Court trial in September. AAP · Mar 27, 2024
Self-described ‘nationalist’ speaks at anti-trans rights rally on Victoria parliament steps Matthew Trihey, former member of the Lads Society, opened the #WomenWillSpeak event in Melbourne on Saturday The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024
Police defend using pepper spray at #WomenWillSpeak rally on Victoria parliament steps Footage shared on social media showed protesters tackled to the ground by officers, with a newspaper photographer also knocked over The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2024
Pesutto complains after defamation documents 'stunt' A woman has approached Victoria's opposition leader at parliament to serve him legal documents in a move labelled a "stunt" amid several defamation actions. AAP · Mar 21, 2024
UK activist details defamation claim against Lib leader Details of defamation action against Victoria's opposition leader have been revealed in legal documents, with a British activist seeking aggravated damages. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Victorian opposition leader accused of trashing activist’s reputation in second defamation suit Kellie-Jay Keen lodges statement of claim as state Liberal leader John Pesutto says he will ‘vigorously contest’ the legal proceeding The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2024
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023 Police form line between rival transgender debate demos in Belfast Hundreds of people took part in the separate trans and women’s rights protests in the city centre.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023 ‘Not off to a good start’: John Pesutto criticises Moira Deeming over tweet following her suspension Suspended Liberal MP appears to contradict claims she made ‘important concessions’ to avoid party room expulsion
The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2023 What’s behind the ‘terrifying’ backlash against Australia’s queer community? Less than a month after WorldPride, LGBTQ+ communities are reeling after several intimidating incidents in one week
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023 Senator Lidia Thorpe knocked to ground in struggle with police at anti-trans rally in Canberra AFP says incident at Kellie-Jay Keen rally referred to professional standards command after senator complained about actions of officers
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023 Mark Dreyfus accuses federal Coalition leaders of ‘complete silence’ on neo-Nazis in parliamentary clash Peter Dutton joined condemnation of Nazi glorification but did not weigh in on MP Moira Deeming’s attendance at rally
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023 Bid to expel Moira Deeming deepens divide in Victorian Liberal party MPs to decide whether to block MP from party room next week after she attended a rally she says was ‘gate-crashed’ by neo-Nazis
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Tasmania's transgender community braces ahead of Tuesday rally after Nazi outrage in Melbourne An anti-trans rights rally outside Tasmania's parliament will go ahead on Tuesday, with authorities declaring "censoring free speech is not in the interest of a democratic society" — despite ugly scenes at a Melbourne event on the weekend.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2023 Victoria to ban Nazi salute after ‘disgusting’ scenes at anti-trans protest ‘We’ll look at some models and we’ll get it done as quickly as we can,’ attorney general says
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2023 Daniel Andrews says Nazis ‘aren’t welcome’ as Victorian government considers ‘further action’ following salutes Comments follow protests in which anti-transgender activists performed Nazi salutes on the steps of the Victorian state parliament
The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2023 Gender critical rally met with counter-protest from trans rights activists PROTESTERS on both sides of the gender recognition reform debate gathered in Glasgow city centre on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023 Hundreds join rally against gender recognition reforms But a counter-protest in Glasgow’s George Square also attracted a large crowd of supporters.