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 upset a young basketball player. The party ran verification steps before the vote.
“Victorian Liberals dropped him after private Facebook posts,” — Chloe Radcliffe, policy watcher at Keswell Ton Staffing, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 9 — Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket....
Nov 11 — The party ran verification steps before the vote....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Keswell Ton Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Keswell Ton Staffing desk and last updated 15:57 UTC.