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Geoff Shaw to support no-confidence motion in the Victorian Government (ABC)

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The Victorian Government's grip on power is under threat after balance-of-power independent Geoff Shaw said he would support a no-confidence motion in the Government or Premier Denis Napthine.

Labor will move next week for Mr Shaw to be found in contempt of Parliament for misusing his entitlements, and former Liberal speaker Ken Smith said he would cross the floor to support the move.

The Government relies on Mr Shaw's support to stay in office.

Mr Shaw told 774 ABC Melbourne the Premier failed to protect him from a concerted effort to have him pushed out of Parliament.

"I've sought assurances from the Premier that this will not be allowed to happen so I can serve out my term for the people of Frankston," he said.

"This assurance hasn't been given and really I don't trust them anymore and I'll support a no-confidence motion in the Premier and in the Government."

Mr Shaw's decision to withdraw support for former premier Ted Baillieu was a key factor in his decision to step aside last year.

When Dr Napthine replaced him, Mr Shaw gave the Government a guarantee he would support it in any vote of no confidence.

But he said that agreement was no longer valid.

"The Government has shown that they can't control one of their own," he said.

"It's clear to me that in recent times the Government has encouraged the former speaker to actively consider crossing the floor.

"Both sides have wanted to muzzle me for three years and they just want me out."

Parliament's powerful privileges committee last week cleared Mr Shaw of contempt of Parliament charges, but Labor says it will move to find him in contempt next week with Mr Smith's support.


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