Rachel Eddie

The Victorian premier’s new cabinet was sworn in on Thursday morning following the resignation of Treasurer Tim Pallas, who will be replaced by Jacyln Symes.

A review could recommend specific rights for victims of sexual violence, and asks whether victims should have the right to seek an independent review of police or prosecution decisions.

Liberal MPs are gathering for the first time since the opposition leader lost his defamation battle for a seemingly doomed attempt to readmit exiled MP Moira Deeming to the party room.

Liberal MPs are gathering for the first time since the opposition leader lost his defamation battle for a seemingly doomed attempt to readmit exiled MP Moira Deeming.

John Pesutto has been given 24 hours to stand down or face a leadership challenge after the narrow vote on allowing Moira Deeming back into the party showed he had lost the support of key backers.

Many in the Victorian Liberal Party want John Pesutto to go. If only they could decide who they want to replace him.

The Victorian Liberals will meet in another showdown to decide on re-admitting Moira Deeming to the party, weeks after a deadlocked vote.

After Friday’s deadlocked vote, the Liberals will begin 2025 with a meeting to decide on Moira Deeming’s readmittance.

It now appears inevitable that John Pesutto will lose his position. Liberals are already speaking of his time in office in the past tense.