John Pesutto

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John Pesutto's Leadership in Crisis: Legal Battles and Media Uproar

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🔥 Opposition Leader John Pesutto faces mounting legal challenges and fiery media outbursts. Read more about the unfolding crisis here!

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto finds himself in the midst of a leadership crisis as he battles mounting legal issues. Accusations of unfair treatment by the media have fueled an intense public outburst from Pesutto, who refuses to be 'sued out of a job.' Despite facing defamation suits related to an anti-trans rally, Pesutto is not expected to face a leadership challenge from his partyroom. The situation is tense as more defamation proceedings loom over Pesutto, including suits from British activists.

As the speculation about a leadership challenge swirls, Pesutto continues to face legal woes. UK women's rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen has filed a statement of claim against Pesutto for aggravated damages. The Federal Court lawsuit adds to the ongoing turmoil surrounding Pesutto's leadership. In the face of persistent media scrutiny and leadership rumors, Pesutto remains defiant, demanding fair treatment and resolute in his position within the Victorian Opposition Leader role.

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Moira Deeming: John Pesutto's leadership in crisis amid new ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto's hold on the Liberal Party is in crisis mode under the weight of mounting legal battles.

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'We want fair treatment': Pesutto erupts in fiery media outburst (Herald Sun)

Opposition Leader John Pesutto has accused the media of launching a campaign against him, saying not a single colleague or Liberal Party member has raised ...

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Pesutto says he won't be 'sued out of a job' as he braces for two ... (The Age)

A year to the day after an anti-trans rights rally was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis, the state opposition leader faces further defamation action linked to the ...

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Libs set to postpone party challenge (The Australian)

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto is not expected to face a leadership challenge when his Liberal partyroom meets on Tuesday, despite now facing ...

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Pesutto to face more defamation suits by organisers of anti-trans rally (Lawyerly)

British anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull said Monday that she had instructed her lawyers to bring defamation proceedings against Pesutto for the ...

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Liberal leader to be saddled with more defamation bouts (Yahoo News Australia)

British women's activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull said she had instructed her lawyers to file defamation proceedings against Mr Pesutto on Monday. Ms Keen- ...

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Hobson's leadership choice for Vic Libs | The Spectator Australia (The Spectator Australia)

Over the weekend, the Melbourne media were full of fevered speculation that a challenge to struggling Victorian Liberal and Coalition Leader, John Pesutto…

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Keen suing Pesutto for aggravated damages (The Australian)

UK women's rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen has filed a statement of claim against John Pesutto in the Federal Court, accusing the Victorian opposition ...

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Furious Pesutto unleashes on the media as leadership rumours persist (Sky News Australia)

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has fired up at the media and demanded "fair treatment" as rumours about his future in the opposition role continue to ...

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