Voters appear to think John Pesutto could be our next premier. He just needs to convince his colleagues
John Pesutto

Voters appear to think John Pesutto could be our next premier. He just needs to convince his colleagues

The paradox bedevilling the Victorian Liberal party is on show as their leader is greeted warmly on the street by punters but at Spring Street risks becoming the next casualty in a long list of ousted leaders.

  • byKieran Rooney,Rachel Eddie,Annika Smethurst andBroede Carmody

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Liberal Party insiders line up pay day from Morrison government policy
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Liberal Party insiders line up pay day from Morrison government policy

A proposal for a $500 million data centre next to an ADF base has sparked fresh concerns about the behaviour of politicians after they leave parliament.

  • byNick McKenzie
Now’s the time to come to the aid of the party. (And then along came Tim)
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Tim Smith

Now’s the time to come to the aid of the party. (And then along came Tim)

When former MP Tim Smith gives advice about dumping has-been Victorian Liberal leaders,we are entering the realm of the burlesque.

  • byTony Wright
Pesutto’s would-be dethroners appear to have outwitted themselves
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Pesutto’s would-be dethroners appear to have outwitted themselves

While the state Liberal leader cannot be blamed for bringing on the case that has damaged so many MPs,his rivals remain bitter about his efforts to settle the matter.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
Voters warm to negative gearing changes – but like Coalition’s policy more
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Voters warm to negative gearing changes – but like Coalition’s policy more

Australians are divided on the best ways to respond to the housing crisis amid a fierce political debate on tax breaks for investors.

  • byDavid Crowe
Albanese’s Tourette’s slur capped a question time too dire for Liz Truss
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Albanese’s Tourette’s slur capped a question time too dire for Liz Truss

The former UK prime minister had already left by the time current Australian PM lost his cool and resorted to an offensive playground insult.

  • byNick Bonyhady
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The two reasons Dutton rejected Albanese’s October 7 motion
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The two reasons Dutton rejected Albanese’s October 7 motion

A last-minute scramble to agree on a bipartisan motion to be put to parliament about the October 7 attacks failed as Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese butted heads on its wording.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Without dumping its cult of has-been leaders,Victoria’s Liberals don’t stand a chance
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Without dumping its cult of has-been leaders,Victoria’s Liberals don’t stand a chance

After barely four years in government this century,something needs to change within the Victorian Liberal Party,starting with the way its leadership is decided.

  • byTim Smith
Wells courted to lead Liberals as Pesutto braces for spill threat
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Wells courted to lead Liberals as Pesutto braces for spill threat

Conservative MPs are urging former treasurer Kim Wells to put his hand up,as Pesutto says those who are unhappy with his leadership should “bring” the challenge.

  • byRachel Eddie andAnnika Smethurst
Moving pictures tell heartbreaking story
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Moving pictures tell heartbreaking story

One day,across a field pockmarked with bomb craters,two parties might walk towards each other in tears and embrace,remembering all those lost on both sides in a stupid,pointless,unwinnable war. I wait for that day.

Albanese in voters’ sights over cost of living
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Albanese in voters’ sights over cost of living

More than twice as many voters believe the government is responsible for the cost-of-living crisis as those blaming global factors.

  • byDavid Crowe