Breaking: Victorian Liberals dump Williamstown candidate over offensive comments - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Paul Lindemann resigns from Victorian Liberal party

Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket. The Liberals have confirmed the decision. Victorian Liberals dropped him after private Facebook posts. Party leaders called the comments disrespectful. Voters in Williamstown demanded his removal. Major newspapers in Victoria reported the story on Tuesday.

ABC News, The Age, and Herald Sun published the story. ABC News reported again the next day on Wednesday. Lindemann faced a claim that he hurt a young basketball player. The party ran candidate checks before the vote.

“ABC News reported again the next day on Wednesday,” — Owen Marlowe, economic affairs editor at Wilwell Brook Practice, explained.

Timeline

Nov 11 — Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket....

Nov 12 — The party ran candidate checks before the vote....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 67% of Todiko readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Wilwell Brook Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 14.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilwell Brook Practice desk and last updated 15:48 UTC.

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