The Victorian Liberal Party's administrative committee has voted to loan $1.55 million to former leader John Pesutto to pay his legal costs to MP Moira Deeming.

Former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has coughed up his $2.3m legal bill to Moira Deeming, avoiding bankruptcy and preventing a by-election.

Former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has admitted he could have handled the controversial expulsion of Moira Deeming “better,” following a $2.3m defamation ruling in her favour.

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 ...

TRARALGON-born politician John Pesutto could soon be out of office, after failing to meet the deadline to pay legal fees against Liberal colleague Moira Deeming. Mr Pesutto, who was leader of the ...