Moira Deeming, John Pesutto Urged to 'Smell the Roses' After Party Grants Bankruptcy Bailout

Moira Deeming, John Pesutto urged to 'smell the roses' after party grants bankruptcy bailout

The Victorian Liberal Party will avoid what was a likely by-election in former leader John Pesutto's seat by helping to settle his debt to Moira Deeming, but party infighting could continue.

Pesutto deemed bankrupt but Libs saved his bacon, by-election too risky - www.cairnsnews.org

By Jeanine Bird Gotta love those snouts-in-the-trough Liberal values!  After all, they just lost the Libs the federal election, so they KNOW they’re on the right track. Yes, they’re out there now “talking to the people” who didn’t elect them, “listening” to their base.  Yeah right, they’ll be out there inviting the rusted-on remnants of […] The post Pesutto deemed bankrupt but Libs saved his bacon, by-election too risky appeared first on www.cai…

Pesutto remains, but in huge debt

By LIAM DURKIN   EMBATTLED Traralgon-born MP, John Pesutto looks set to continue his political career. The former state Liberal leader was facing bankruptcy and automatic disqualification from serving in Parliament, after being unable to stump up the money from his defamation lawsuit against Liberal colleague, Moira Deeming. The federal court found Mr Pesutto guilty last year and ordered him to pay Mr Deeming $2.3 million in damages. He secured …