Peter Dutton has cautioned that the ongoing stoush within the Victorian Liberals could harm the party’s chances at this weekend’s important Aston by-election.
over her attendance at a Let Women Speak rally that was crashed by a group of neo-Nazis.
The turmoil has caused divisions within the party and the broader public, with pressure now mounting on Mr Pesutto to hold on to his position. Peter Dutton warns Opposition party room that the Victorian Liberals' division is not helping in AstonMr Dutton had previously acknowledged that it would be a difficult task for the Liberals to hold onto the seat the party has had since 1990.
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