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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.'
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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.

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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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