‘Yeah, nah’: why the Victorian Liberal party has taken an unusual step in the search for future MPs

“The view was, ‘yeah, nah’,” said one Liberal source, who requested anonymity to discuss internal party matters. The first and most obvious reason is that many within the Liberal party’s own ranks doubt their chances at the next election. That’s more concerning than the party’s much talked-about $5,000 application fee for prospective candidates in Liberal held seats. Such a return, though, would undoubtedly inflame the party’s internal tensions. The decision to extend nominations is a small but noticeable shift for the Liberal party.