Victorian Opposition leader John Pesutto has sought to downplay state Liberal MP Brad Battin’s attempt to re-highlight Premier Daniel Andrews’ involvement in a car crash that happened nearly a decade ago.
In referring the matter to the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission , the Berwick MP claimed there are inconsistencies with the stories given by Mr Andrews and his wife.
“The evidence for this accident has never been properly collected or tested,” Mr Battin told IBAC in a letter.“There are a number of particular aspects of the incident that must be investigated in order to give the Victorian public confidence that the proper processes were followed and crucially, that no favourable treatment occurred which may have provided protection to any person, or persons.”
A photograph of the damaged car which shows the windscreen on the driver’s side of the vehicle smashed. Picture: Supplied In December, after narrowly winning back his seat of Hawthorn, Mr Pesutto edged out Mr Battin by one vote for the Liberal Party leadership.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Survey reveals corruption a concern among Victorian MPsElected representatives in Victoria believe corruption is a major problem in the state, a new report has revealed.
Read more »
Vic Liberals postpone meeting as tensions grow over legal casesThe Victorian Liberal Party is in turmoil, as frustrated MPs postpone an informal party room meeting called to address the payment of leader John Pesutto’s legal fees.
Read more »
Angry Liberals to thrash out leadership team’s defamation demandLiberal MPs have called a lunchtime meeting after John Pesutto and his leadership team demanded the party’s financial backing over a prominent anti-trans-rights activist’s legal threat.
Read more »
The ‘hopeless’ phonics test failing Victorian students but costing millionsTeachers have dismissed the Victorian government’s new mandatory grade 1 phonics test as an “utter waste of time” and worse than a freely available option.
Read more »
Victorian Liberal Party facing fresh legal troubleBritish activist Kellie-Jay Keen has issued the entirety of the Victorian Liberal Party’s leadership team with defamation concerns notices.
Read more »