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Victorian Liberals Face Turmoil Ahead of State Election

3/31/2026

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Moderates within the Victorian Liberal party ousted Moira Deeming ahead of the November state election.
Dinesh Gourisetty, a Victorian Liberal preselection candidate, was disqualified after it emerged he provided a reference for a convicted child offender.
Party leader Jess Wilson ordered vetting review, but it failed to catch Gourisetty's involvement in a court matter.
The party faces uncertainty as it prepares for a fresh preselection, with many members frustrated.

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Story summary

Moderates within the Victorian Liberal party ousted Moira Deeming ahead of the November state election.
Dinesh Gourisetty, a Victorian Liberal preselection candidate, was disqualified after it emerged he provided a reference for a convicted child offender.
Party leader Jess Wilson ordered vetting review, but it failed to catch Gourisetty's involvement in a court matter.
The party faces uncertainty as it prepares for a fresh preselection, with many members frustrated.