Tag: Victorian politics
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Jess Wilson Leads Victorian Liberals: Should Labor Be Worried?
Who is Jess Wilson and why does her leadership matter? Jess Wilson, 35, has just become the first woman to lead the Victorian Liberals, a milestone that comes with high expectations and heightened scrutiny. Her ascent follows a leadership contest that pitted her against a candidate who had spent months focusing on traditional governance issues.…
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Battin reshuffle tightens leadership tensions in Victorian Opposition
High-risk reshuffle signals battensled leadership strategy Victoria’s Liberal opposition leader Brad Battin has unveiled a high-risk reshuffle of his front bench, moving three MPs into shadow cabinet roles and jettisoning James Newbury from his treasury portfolio. The aim, Battin argues, is to refresh the party’s economic message ahead of next year’s election. Yet the changes…