The Latest Breaking News from Victorian Liberal Party

Victorian Liberal party ousts Brad Battin to install Jess Wilson as first female leader

First-term Kew MP elected leader after Battin lasted less than a year in role

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2025

Senator Van quits Liberals, claiming justice has been ‘trampled’

Victorian senator David Van has resigned from the Liberal Party following allegations of misconduct against female colleagues.

The New Daily · Jun 17, 2023

Senator David Van resigns from party, not parliament

Victorian senator David Van has resigned from the Liberal Party following allegations of misconduct against female colleagues but will remain in parliament.

AAP · Jun 17, 2023

Moderate John Pesutto elected leader of the Victorian Liberal party, defeating Brad Battin in ballot

Pesutto will now seek to rebuild Coalition fortunes after three straight election losses to Daniel Andrews’ Labor government

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2022

John Pesutto chosen as new Victorian Liberal leader after bruising election defeat

The Victorian Liberal Party has elected Hawthorn MP John Pesutto as its new leader after meeting for the first time since its bruising state election defeat.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

Julia Banks: Liberals pay a high price for their unholy merger with the hard right

The Liberals seem to talk to themselves, about themselves, and defend their actions rather than face reality, Julia Banks writes.

The New Daily · Dec 2, 2022

Labor and Liberals promise hundreds of millions in funding as more controversy strikes campaign trail

The Victorian Liberal Party is standing by a candidate who has apologised for his comments on treaty and abortion, as the parties fill their last week of campaigning with more pledges.

ABC News · Nov 20, 2022

Sister of controversial Victorian Liberal Party candidate opens up about City Builders Church

On her blog, Clare Heath-McIvor opens up about the conservative City Builders Church her father leads, amid accusations it is trying to infiltrate the Victorian Liberal Party.

ABC News · Nov 20, 2022

Victorian Liberal Party distances itself from candidate Renee Heath over church links

The Victorian Liberal Party distances itself from one of its top upper-house candidates over her links to a conservative church, saying she will not sit with the party after the election.

ABC News · Nov 19, 2022

Victorian Liberals accuse electoral commission of 'interference' over investigation comments

The opposition is accusing the Victorian Electoral Commission of interfering in the state election and says the body's public comments compromised its independence and "damaged public trust".

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022