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Moira Deeming Set for Unopposed Upper House Ticket Amid Controversy

4/2/2026

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Moira Deeming (Victorian Liberal Party) is poised to secure a position on the upper house ticket unopposed after challengers withdrew.
Dinesh Gourisetty was ousted for ineligibility tied to a character reference for a convicted child offender.
Nominations for a re-run ballot opened for only 36 hours, raising concerns about fairness.
Critics labeled the move a stitch-up to favor Deeming, noting she and Trung Luu (MP) were not required to renominate.

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Story summary

Moira Deeming (Victorian Liberal Party) is poised to secure a position on the upper house ticket unopposed after challengers withdrew.
Dinesh Gourisetty was ousted for ineligibility tied to a character reference for a convicted child offender.
Nominations for a re-run ballot opened for only 36 hours, raising concerns about fairness.
Critics labeled the move a stitch-up to favor Deeming, noting she and Trung Luu (MP) were not required to renominate.