May 28, 2026 – 3.55pmVictorian cabinet minister Luba Grigorovitch backed a man convicted of domestic violence to stay in the country as he fought a federal government decision to revoke his visa for failing the character test.It is the second time Grigorovitch has provided a character reference to a convicted criminal who was challenging federal authorities, and reignites anger within Labor at her elevation to the frontbench last month by Premier Jacinta Allan.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles