'No offence' determination after Lib assault allegation Police have issued a statement after a Liberal leader called for due process and privacy for two of her MPs after one was accused by the other of assault. AAP · Jun 24
Liberals take key by-election win ahead of state poll The Liberals have claimed victory in a key Victorian by-election seeing off a challenge from one nation and a strong independent candidate. AAP · May 1
'Kick up the backside': voters' choice in by-election The result of an upcoming by-election months before a general election could swing the momentum and give voters a chance to send a message to the major players. AAP · Feb 18
Liberal infighting erupts in Nepean as executive sidelines branch to back mayor dubbed ‘Sam Groth 2.0’ Exclusive: Victorian executive fast-tracks Mornington Peninsula mayor as former deputy opposition leader’s successor in byelection The Guardian - AU · Feb 16
The Coalition leads in Victorian DemosAU poll, with One Nation posting 21% support One Nation is just two points behind Labor in a Victorian state DemosAU poll, with the election in November. A federal Resolve poll has One Nation and the Coalition tied at 23% each with Labor well ahead. The Conversation · Feb 15
Costly by-election as high-profile Liberal quits early A former tennis star turned senior Liberal will quit parliament, prompting a by-election that will force local voters to the polls twice in quick succession. AAP · Feb 4
With a new leader and tired opponent, this should be the Victorian Liberals’ year – if not for self-inflicted wounds As dysfunction reigns, the party shows yet again that its greatest obstacle to winning government is not Labor but itself The Guardian - AU · Jan 9
Star Liberal MP to officially step down next month An ex-tennis ace and rising Liberal Party star plans to relinquish the deputy leadership next month as the party scrambles to reset ahead of a state election. AAP · Jan 6
Pressure mounts after Liberal deputy's bombshell exit A state Liberal party is under pressure after two senior departures, though an expert says it can still triumph in the next election. AAP · Jan 5
No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs An ex-tennis ace and rising Liberal star has blamed infighting for his decision to quit politics, but the party leader insists those issues are in the past. AAP · Jan 4
Sam Groth to quit Victorian politics after defamation battle with News Corp and internal party divisions Deputy Liberal leader and former tennis player announces he will not contest this year’s state election The Guardian - AU · Jan 4
Liberal leader names frontbench as Labor troops rally Deposed state Liberal leader Brad Battin has licked his wounds and accepted a spot in shadow cabinet as the clock ticks down to the next election. AAP · Nov 30, 2025
Backflip on plans to charge pedestrians using underpass Locals and tourists will no longer be charged for touching on and off between two connected CBD train stations as long as they don't board a train. AAP · Nov 26, 2025
Ita Buttrose airs unapologetic views on immigration as Albanese returns to ABC Hard Chat a decade on Former ABC chair says Australia has allowed ‘divisive groups’ into the country. Plus: national broadcaster unveils plans for more short-form news video The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2025 News Corp apologises to Victorian Liberal MP Sam Groth and wife over relationship claims Groth had sued the Herald Sun for defamation, while his wife Brittany had launched the first test of a new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy
AAP · Nov 17, 2025 'New direction' as Liberals crown first woman leader A newly minted Liberal leader has declared she has enough time to sell her vision for the state, 12 months out from an election.
AAP · Nov 17, 2025 Liberal dramas continue as state leader faces spill A state Liberal leader is set to face a leadership challenge less than 12 months after rising to the top job as the party grapples with dire polling.
AAP · Nov 16, 2025 Tennis ace turned MP settles legal claim over stories A major Australian tabloid newspaper has agreed to publish an apology in a confidential settlement with a state Liberal deputy leader and his wife.
AAP · Nov 6, 2025 Liberal MP tipped off editor with Groth couple 'gossip' Lawyers have traded arguments over whether a series of stories by a major tabloid newspaper about a political power couple fell foul of privacy laws.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025 Sam Groth’s ambition to be premier meant articles on relationship with wife ‘not idle gossip’, News Corp claims Court told new privacy laws shouldn’t apply to Herald Sun stories alleging Victorian MP’s wife was underage at start of relationship
The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025 News Corp had no first-hand source suggesting Sam Groth’s wife underage at start of relationship, MP’s lawyer tells court Australia’s new privacy laws to be tested as Victorian Liberal MP and wife Brittany Groth sue over Herald Sun articles
AAP · Oct 30, 2025 'Salacious gossip' or news? MP to test new privacy law A state Liberal deputy leader and his wife are seeking to put a journalist in the witness box as they sue for alleged defamation and privacy invasion.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2025 News Corp told by Liberal MP that allegations about Sam Groth and wife were ‘political hit job’, couple’s lawyers say Exclusive: Articles about Sam and Brittany Groth failed to include key comments, documents filed in defamation and privacy case say
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025 Israeli missile strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, NSW reveals childcare reform, Trump’s cheque mate At least five members killed in assault on team gathered for peace talks in Doha; NSW plans to fine providers up to $500,000 for safety breaches
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025 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