The Latest Breaking News from John Pesutto

Commonwealth Games Federation says the state government’s decision was ‘hugely disappointing’

A third legal notice from ex-Liberal MP Moira Deeming calls on the Victorian Opposition Leader to respond to her concerns within a week or face court action.

A federal Newspoll, conducted May 31 to June 3 from a sample of 1,549, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 12% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others…

Victorian MP Moria Deeming has served state Liberal leader John Pesutto with another defamation threat, alleging she was bullied and threatened with expulsion.

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has been served with a fresh defamation threat by ousted MP Moira Deeming. 

Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate

Voters in Melbourne's north-east will head to the polls for the third time in just over a year, after Liberal MP Ryan Smith — a critic of leader John Pesutto — called time on his Victorian political career.

Smith has been a supporter of Moira Deeming, who was forced onto the crossbench earlier this month

Victorian Liberal Ryan Smith has announced he is leaving state parliament, citing increased discomfort with the negative tone of politics.