Exclusive: Western Metropolitan Region MP to battle Dinesh Gourisetty ahead of November state election as Ann-Marie Hermans also challenged Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorian Liberal upper house MPs Moira Deeming and Ann-Marie Hermans are to face preselection challenges, as senior party members sound out a former journalist to run against Renee Heath. Guardian Australia has confirmed from three sources not authorised to comment publicly that Dinesh Gourisetty, a prominent figure in Melbourne’s fast-growing Indian community, will nominate for preselection in the Western Metropolitan Region against Deeming. Continue reading...
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TUE · 2026-01-06 · 14:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0106-5984
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‘Won’t go down without a fight’: Moira Deeming among Victorian Liberal MPs facing preselection challenge
Victorian Liberal upper house MPs Moira Deeming and Ann-Marie Hermans are facing preselection challenges ahead of the November state election. Deeming, representing the western metropolitan region, will compete against Dinesh Gourisetty, a prominent figure in Melbourne's Indian community, for the Liberal party nomination.
Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondentThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-06 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Victorian Liberal upper house MPs Moira Deeming and Ann-Marie Hermans are facing preselection challenges ahead of the November state election. Deeming, representing the western metropolitan region, will compete against Dinesh Gourisetty, a prominent figure in Melbourne's Indian community, for the Liberal party nomination. Ann-Marie Hermans is also facing a challenge. Additionally, senior party members are reportedly seeking a candidate to run against Renee Heath. These preselection contests will determine which candidates the Liberal party will field in the upcoming election.
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Key claims
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Ann-Marie Hermans is to face preselection challenges.
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Moira Deeming is facing a preselection challenge.
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Dinesh Gourisetty will nominate for preselection against Deeming.
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Senior party members sound out a former journalist to run against Renee Heath.
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Moira Deeming person · Key Player
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Victorian Liberal Party organization · Context
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Dinesh Gourisetty person · Opposition
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Ann-Marie Hermans person · Key Player
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Western Metropolitan Region location · Context
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Melbourne location · Context
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Renee Heath person
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Guardian Australia organization · Context
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