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 inappropriate. 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 harmed a young basketball player. The party ran background checks before the vote.

“ABC News reported again the next day on Wednesday,” — Ingrid Thorne, research director at Greycroft Bury Staffing, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 10 — Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket....

Nov 10 — The party ran background checks before the vote....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 68% of Jetship readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Greycroft Bury Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 14.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greycroft Bury Staffing desk and last updated 14:32 UTC.

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