Politics
Victoria
'Conservative independent' Russell Northe reclaims marginal Morwell
Russell Northe has won back the south-east Victorian seat, promising to make sure the Andrews government delivers on its pledges to the region.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Victoria Votes
'New day for the party': Vic Liberals pick Michael O'Brien as leader
The Victorian Liberal Party elected a new leadership team on Thursday.
- by Adam Carey & Benjamin Preiss
Opinion
Victoria Votes
When Liberals rebuild, they should learn from Hamer (both of them)
A depopulated Liberal Party should take a leaf out of former premier Dick Hamer's book as it picks up the pieces and searches for a way back to government.
- by Adam Carey
Victoria Votes
Liberals must reconcile conservative and moderate sides, John Pesutto says
Victorian Liberal who lost his previously safe seat says time is running out for his federal colleagues to avoid the same election wipeout that cost the Coalition up to 12 seats.
- by Adam Carey, Robyn Grace & Sumeyya Ilanbey
Victoria Votes
Meet the retired school principal who seized blue-ribbon Liberal seat Hawthorn
John Kennedy says he felt "good vibes" in Hawthorn before unseating former shadow attorney-general John Pesutto.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Victoria Votes
'They need to deal with it': Victorian Liberal warns federal party of another wipeout
John Pesutto says time is running out for his federal colleagues to avoid the same election wipeout that cost the Coalition up to 12 seats, including his own.
- by Adam Carey
Victoria Votes
John Pesutto concedes Hawthorn, eyes comeback
Former shadow attorney-general John Pesutto has formally conceded his seat but says he's "hopeful and interested" in making a return to politics.
- by Robyn Grace & Sumeyya Ilanbey
Analysis
Victoria Votes
The lessons that must be learnt from Pesutto's loss
The Liberal Party cannot ignore the progressive instincts of moderates like John Pesutto if it is to regain support in Victoria.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Victoria Votes
Labor claims victory in blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Hawthorn
The opposition has suffered a devastating blow with the loss of John Pesutto from parliament.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Victoria Votes
Greens celebrate in Prahran, claw way back to three lower house seats
The Greens have fought off both Labor and the Liberals to retain Prahran, which was previously the most marginal seat in the state.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Premier Daniel Andrews announces royal commission into Informer 3838
Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a royal commission into police mismanagement of a gangland investigation where officers used a criminal defence barrister as an informant.
- by Tammy Mills, Chris Vedelago, Cameron Houston & Adam Carey