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NSW Liberals branch calls for federal administration after ‘catastrophic failure’ of state division

Northern Beaches Liberals unanimously support motion as some observers say conservative faction ‘keen’ to oust moderates after council elections nominations error

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberal council election debacle descends into accusations of factional warfare

Broadcaster Ray Hadley challenges ‘cowardly’ conservatives to ‘have a bit of courage for the sake of NSW politics’

The Guardian - AU

Talk of Dutton intervention in NSW Liberals 'premature'

Federal MPs' desire to step in and right the NSW Liberal Party ship are understandable but premature, the state leader says as the party's crisis continues.

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NSW Liberals accuse electoral commission of breaking rules after council nomination debacle

Party threatens legal action against NSW electoral commission after request for deadline extension rejected

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NSW Liberal party denied extension after missing council elections deadline in ‘monumental stuff-up’

State’s electoral commission receives request from party president after it failed to lodge nominations for more than 130 council candidates

The Guardian - AU

Dutton’s strident Gaza digression drowns out Liberals’ epic election blunder in NSW

A random response to a single question on Wednesday morning at Sydney airport engulfed the news cycle and gave the opposition some welcome distraction

The Guardian - AU

NSW councillor Nathan Tilbury all smiles after leaving Liberal party days before nomination fiasco

Independent now has ‘surprise’ backing of Liberal elder statesman and departing Hornsby mayor Philip Ruddock

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Afternoon Update: Dutton insists he’s not racist; Raygun’s privacy plea; and the surprising shame of pet loss

Opposition leader claims Zali Steggall is being divisive after saying he doesn’t believe people fleeing Gaza should be allowed into Australia

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'Systemic problem': Hunter Liberals react after state director fired

Councillors respond after Richard Shields sacked.

Newcastle Herald

Liberal train wreck just the ticket for minor parties

The NSW Liberal Party has wrapped up a calamitous week by appointing a new state director after the predecessor was sacked for not submitting nomination forms.

AAP

Party’s administrative error rules out 100 candidates from running in Australian election

State party director apologises, blaming failure to complete paperwork on ‘limited resources’

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‘Shocked and gutted’: NSW Liberal councillors mull legal action against own party over administrative disaster

Fallout continues over Liberal party’s failure to lodge paperwork to nominate 136 candidates in upcoming council local government elections

The Guardian - AU

'Crisis of leadership': Hunter Liberal members' fury at party's nomination bungle

Wide-reaching fallout from Liberal Party nomination bungle.

Newcastle Herald

Mark Speakman calls on NSW Liberal director to resign after ‘monumental stuff-up’ over council elections

Opposition leader says Richard Shields should ‘fall on his sword’ after party fails to nominate key candidates

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'Mind-boggling' nomination failure sparks Liberal upset

The NSW Liberal Party director is defying calls to resign after "incompetence" left more than 130 candidates off upcoming election ballots.

Newcastle Herald

Liberal nomination 'debacle' splits Hunter council in 'worst act of mismanagement'

Maitland members appear to be swept up in the nomination scandal.

AAP

Liberals miss deadline in council election 'shambles'

The NSW Liberal leader has called for a full explanation after the party failed to nominate candidates for a swathe of local council elections.

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NSW Liberal party campaign in crisis after deadlines missed for council election nominations

Party’s state director apologises, blaming resourcing issues within the secretariat

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Liberal Party head office rules out parachuting candidate into Paterson

Liberal Party head office says Paterson preselection will its course.

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberal party expels state MP Taylor Martin over ‘undignified’ breakup texts

Upper house member had been suspended from the party room after allegedly sending messages with ‘heated words’ to former girlfriend

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison to resign from politics for ‘new challenges in the global corporate sector’

Former prime minister quitting after 16 years in parliament to also ‘spend more time with my family’

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