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The Moira Deeming question: Victorian Liberals are at war, but leader John Pesutto knows the party must change

Pesutto’s firm stance on the expulsion of the backbencher will cost him the leadership, some say, while others say it will be the making of him – and the party

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Moira Deeming vows to fight expulsion push over involvement in protest attended by neo-Nazis

Liberal MP says she has ‘done nothing wrong’ after Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto calls her position ‘untenable’

The Guardian - AU

Why is Dan Andrews so popular? Allow us to introduce Victoria’s opposition

With yet another IBAC report impugning yet another former Labor minister, why can’t the Victorian Liberals make any headway?

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Adem Somyurek, Legalise Cannabis MPs win seats as Victorian upper house election results are confirmed

Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek has retained his seat in Victoria's upper house, after switching to the Democratic Labour Party, meanwhile former Liberal MP Bernie Finn has lost his bid for re-election, and two Legalise Cannabis party candidates have been elected.

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Victorian election upper house results project Greens gains, challenges for Bernie Finn and Derryn Hinch's Justice Party

Early counting of votes in Victoria's Legislative Council suggests the Greens could win as many as four seats in the upper house. Meanwhile, former Liberal MP Bernie Finn could miss out on a seat, along with controversial Angry Victorians candidate Catherine Cumming.

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Morsels from a perfectly cooked election campaign (part two)

There’s a lot of terms you could use to describe the wild 2022 Victorian election campaign, some more publishable than others. Read part two of Crikey’s mammoth wrap-up.

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‘Red mist’, stolen election claims and an arrest: Victoria’s election campaign takes a dark turn

The Victorian Liberal Party has hit out at claims it is preferencing ‘Nazis’, as the party’s own candidates are under increasing scrutiny for extreme views and associations.

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Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek to run alongside Bernie Finn in Victorian election

Former Labor minister Adem Somyurek announces he will contest the upcoming state election for the socially conservative Democratic Labour Party, reversing a previous decision not to run.

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Police clash with abortion protesters, as opposing rallies take to the streets of Melbourne

Police tried to hold opposing groups of abortion protesters apart in Melbourne. The anti-abortion march was led by ousted Liberal MP Bernie Finn, who called for the repeal of Victoria's abortion laws. At the pro-choice counter rally, protesters said they were fighting "for the lives of women".

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Victorian Liberals defend pre-selection of controversial candidate Moira Deeming

The Victorian Liberal party defends its pre-selection of a controversial anti-abortion candidate following the resignation of a former Liberal MP over the decision.

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Vic Libs candidate remarks in past: Guy

A Victorian Liberal candidate's past comments on gay and transgender students do not concern Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, even if he does not share them.

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‘Final straw’: former Victorian Liberal MP quits party after Moira Deeming preselection

Andrew Elsbury says he feels ‘no longer in tune’ with party membership

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Morning mail: challenges ahead amid soaring inflation, US lifts interest rate, farewell to Ramsay Street

Thursday: Treasurer trims economic growth prediction amid warnings the world is ‘on the edge’ of global recession. Plus: a deep dive into colonic irrigation clinics

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‘Out of step’: Victoria’s first openly gay MP slams Liberal party leadership over Moira Deeming preselection

Former Liberal MP Andrew Olexander says he is ‘angered’ and ‘disappointed’ with party

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‘My number one issue’: Victoria Liberal candidate has history of attacking transgender rights

Videos show Moira Deeming casting doubt on Covid vaccines and claiming schools encourage LGBTQ+ students to be ‘narcissistic’

The Guardian - AU

‘Voters don’t want a culture war’: Victorian Liberals raise concerns over preselections

Candidates include Evan Mulholland from the Institute of Public Affairs and Moira Deeming, who called for abortion laws to be repealed

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Andrews slams 'hateful' Vic Liberal pick

The Victorian Labor Party has expressed outrage over the opposition's endorsement of controversial councillor Moira Deeming.

The Guardian - AU

Ousted Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn to lead Democratic Labour Party

Finn now on crossbench after Liberals expelled him over Facebook post saying abortion should be banned even for rape survivors

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Expelled Liberal MP Finn finds new party

Polarising Victorian MP Bernie Finn, who moved from the Liberals to the cross bench last week, says his new party is principled and traditional.

Crikey

Albo’s dog days aren’t over … Bernie Finn-ished … home truths

Albo’s four-legged friend Toto makes its presence felt on social media and it’s too cute to stomach, really. Yes, it’s the long-awaited returns of Tips and Murmurs.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian MP booted from Liberal party team after anti-abortion social media posts

Bernie Finn will be forced to sit on crossbench and is unlikely to be preselected ahead of November election

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Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn, who posted anti-abortion comments, expelled from party

Bernie Finn caused fury within the Victorian Liberals when he posted on social media that he was "praying" for abortion to be banned in Victoria.

AAP

Vic Liberal Party 'dead', booted MP says

Victoria's parliamentary Liberal Party has expelled controversial MP Bernie Finn following his comments about abortion, forcing him to the cross bench.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberal party seeks to expel Bernie Finn over anti-abortion comments

State MP will face motion to expel him from parliamentary Liberal party after he said he was ‘praying’ for an abortion ban in Australia

AAP

Vic Lib no longer whip after abortion post

Outspoken Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn has stepped down as the opposition's upper house whip after rankling colleagues with anti-abortion comments.

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