Deeming Ousted in Liberal Preselection

0:00It's March 29th. This is Sydney News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Word Deeming just got knocked out of the top spot on the Victorian Liberals Upperhouse ticket for Western Metropolitan. In a pre-selection vote at Party Headquarters in Melbourne on Sunday, the outspoken MP lost to businessman Dinesh Gorsetti, backed by the moderate. Wing. Fellow MP Trung Lu also fell short. Gorsetti's win now heads to the state executive for approval. Deeming, who skipped the second spot race, walked out without comment, rocking a liberal blue jacket. She had big endorsements from folks like former PM Tony Abbott, Peter Kredlin, and opposition leader Jess Wilson, who stood firm, saying she backs her, team of incumbents. Deeming's no stranger to headlines since joining in 2022. The ex-teacher got suspended over a let-women's speak rally crashed by neo-nazis, then expelled after clashing with ex-leader John Pasuto. A court ruled he defamed her, hitting him with $2,300,000 in costs, and she rejoined

1:04the party last December. Meanwhile, other pre-selection fights shook out. Upper House leader Bev MacArthur held her top Western Victoria spot. Renee Heath kept Eastern Victoria's lead, and shifts haven't in Southeastern. Metro. One nation's surging two, grabbing nearly 23% first prefs in South Australia's poll. As Victorians voting in November, this liberal infighting could fire up more drama as the coalition eyes ending labor's 12-year run.