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The Victorian Liberals have lost a senior shadow cabinet member as opposition leader John Pesutto prepares to advance a plan to cover the costs of looming legal action, Australian Associated Press reports.
Liberal MPs also met to discuss how Pesutto and his senior leadership team would finance their legal billsUK anti-trans rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen this week issued defamation concerns notices to Pesutto, deputy leader David Southwick, upper house leader Georgie Crozier and Bach.Pesutto said the party room agreed to look at a way for Liberal organisers to financially cover him and the leadership team.
Deeming has since issued a string of defamation concerns notices to Pesutto, who moved the initial motion to expel her.Confirmshaming’: report reveals subscription traps and hidden costs targeting Australian consumers
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