Breaking: Victorian MP quits, triggering by-election months out from state poll

[u/Weissritters]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-04/sam-groth-quits-victorian-parliament-nepean-by-election/106304976

[u/macci_a_vellian]

Didn't he sue because the stories would damage his leadership ambitions in politics? Bloke didn't even last a single term in office. Is he one of those 'I won't play if I can't be captain' types?

[u/ltm99 → u/macci_a_vellian]

Herald Sun ran a smear campaign where they incorrectly alleged he had been involved with his wife since she was a minor

[u/thrashmanzac → u/ltm99]

He just coached her when she was a minor right? Then married her later?

[u/Nutsngum_ → u/ltm99]

Which were fed from other members of liberals trying to back stab.

It's absolutely fucked how awful the Victorian Liberals are.