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Paul Bongiorno: Media echo chambers added to Liberals losing touch with voters

The Liberals and Nationals seem increasingly incapable of breaking with their losing ways, writes Paul Bongiorno.

The New Daily

Liberal chief quits after state poll loss

The director of the Victorian Liberals has stepped down after the party's election defeat, as the contenders to replace leader Matthew Guy canvass support.

AAP

Victorian Liberals raise ‘faith values’ and Labor-style broad appeal in jostle for party’s leadership

Ryan Smith confirms he would reinstate controversial MP Renee Heath to the party room while John Pesutto urges the party to connect ‘more widely’

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Victorian Liberal Party leadership contest widens after disastrous election result

Former shadow attorney-general John Pesutto intends to set up a Liberal Party leadership battle with Ryan Smith, Richard Riordan and Brad Battin if he regains the seat of Hawthorn.

ABC News

Challengers emerge in Vic Lib leadership

Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith is putting himself forward for the Liberal leadership and John Pesutto will also launch a bid if he wins Hawthorn.

AAP

Victoria’s Liberals need to define who they are before deciding who can lead them back from oblivion

With a primary vote sitting on 29.7% – its lowest result since 1952 – it’s clear the party’s problems run deep

The Guardian - AU

Vic Libs potential leadership prospects

Attention has turned to who will become the next Victorian Liberals leader after Matthew Guy announced he would resign following another election thrashing.

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Liberal leader Matthew Guy concedes defeat in Victorian election, party stalwarts lament 'disastrous result'

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy concedes defeat in a state election result which has left the Liberal Party picking up the pieces after another crushing loss.

ABC News

Politics with Michelle Grattan: 'Teal' Monique Ryan on the Victorian election and six months in parliament

The Australian National University Dictionary Centre has just announced its word of the year is “teal”.

The Conversation

Victoria on teal tsunami watch in election

The federal political landscape was reshaped by a teal wave and the Victorian election will be the first real test of whether the states are on notice as well.

AAP

Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are ground zero in battle for Liberal party’s future

Hawthorn and Kew seen as vital seats for the Victorian Liberals, still reeling from their federal election rout

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s opposition commits to changing law to allow religious schools to hire based on faith

Lawyer says it’s ‘inevitable’ LGBTQ+ teachers will be sacked under change endorsed by Matthew Guy

The Guardian - AU

Libs pitch Vic religious hiring protection

The Victorian Liberal-Nationals have promised to amend laws to carve out hiring protections for faith-based groups ahead of next month's state poll.

AAP

Independent candidates take on high-profile Liberals in Victorian state election, but can the 'teal wave' be recreated?

The success of "teal" independents in blue-ribbon federal seats has spurred another wave of community independents in Victoria. But without a federal Liberal government to campaign against, will the teals have as much success at the local level?

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Vic coalition pledge to pay ambo rego fees

The Victorian coalition is offering to pay paramedics' annual membership fees for the next four years if it wins the November state election.

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