Moira Deeming launches lawsuit against Victorian Liberal president before party meets to decide her future

Published July 2, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Scandal has engulfed state opposition as MP resists calls to apologise to Matthew Guy over assault allegation

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A Liberal MP has launched an 11th-hour court challenge against her own party before a meeting to decide her fate after she made an assault allegation against a former leader.

Details

Moira Deeming has lodged a legal action against Victorian Liberal party state president, Brian Loughnane, which is listed to be heard in the Victorian supreme court on Friday morning.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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