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Deeming’s Bid to Rejoin Liberal Partyroom Rejected Despite Defamation Case Victory

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott described the result as ’shameful.'
Deeming’s Bid to Rejoin Liberal Partyroom Rejected Despite Defamation Case Victory
Independent MP Moira Deeming (centre) speaks to media outside the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne, Australia on Dec. 12, 2024. AAP Image/Joel Carrett
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
12/19/2024|Updated: 12/19/2024
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The push to readmit Moira Deeming to Victoria’s Liberal partyroom has failed after a close vote.

On Dec. 20, Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto used his chair vote to break a 14-14 deadlock.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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