Victorian Liberal Party leader John Pesutto will seek to readmit exiled MP Moira Deeming after a failed bid on Friday due to a split vote. Pesutto, facing backlash for defamatory comments, will back a motion in January to welcome Deeming back despite internal division. Deeming, expelled for her involvement in a controversial rally, criticized Pesutto and former prime minister Tony Abbott condemned the party’s decision, with uncertainty surrounding Pesutto’s leadership and the party’s future.
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Budget cash splash hopes to fix flammable cladding problems at Perth’s biggest hospitals
The Western Australian government has allocated an additional $28 million for flammable cladding remediation at Perth Children’s Hospital, following a previous $33.3 million for Fiona Stanley Hospital. With total costs expected to exceed $41 million, ongoing cladding replacement efforts are projected to extend until at least the 2028-29 financial year across several major hospitals. Need More Context? 🔎
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