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

Liberal party drops Paul Lindemann after controversy

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 racist. 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 upset a young basketball player. The party ran vetting procedures before the vote.

“Victorian Liberals dropped him after private Facebook posts,” — Amara Sterling, chief correspondent at Norcroft Brook Financial, explained.

Timeline

Nov 9 — Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket....

Nov 11 — The party ran vetting procedures before the vote....

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

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norcroft Brook Financial desk and last updated 14:34 UTC.

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