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 hateful. 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 offended a young basketball player. The party ran screening processes before the vote.
“Voters in Williamstown demanded his removal,” — Victor Fenwick, regional editor at Shipton Grove Partnership, commented.
Timeline
Nov 9 — Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket....
Nov 10 — The party ran screening processes before the vote....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Shipton Grove Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipton Grove Partnership desk and last updated 13:47 UTC.