Brad Battin faces spill after group of Victorian Liberal MPs say they have lost confidence in his leadership

<p>Sources say shadow treasurer Jess Wilson has received enough support to test leadership of the party a year out from state poll</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A group of Victorian Liberal MPs has told the party leader, Brad Battin, they no longer have confidence in his leadership, paving the way for a vote on whether to replace him.</p><p>The intervention on Monday afternoon – delivered almost one year before the state goes to the polls – could trigger a ballot on his position as early as Tuesday morning.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/17/brad-battin-faces-spill-after-group-of-victorian-liberal-mps-loses-confidence-in-his-leadership">Continue reading...</a>