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

The Guardian World Thursday 02 July 2026, 23:12 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read

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Scandal has engulfed the state party as Deeming resists calls to apologise to fellow MP Matthew Guy over an assault allegationA Liberal MP has launched an eleventh-hour court challenge against her own party ahead of a meeting to decide her fate after she made an assault allegation against a former leader. 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.

Scandal has engulfed the state party as Deeming resists calls to apologise to fellow MP Matthew Guy over an assault allegation

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

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.

Moira Deeming (PERSON) Victorian Liberal (ORG) Matthew Guy (PERSON) Liberal MP (ORG) Victorian Liberal party (ORG) Brian Loughnane (PERSON) Victorian Supreme (ORG)

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

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