Victorian Liberal party removes Paul Lindemann

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By William Smith • Updated Nov 11, 2026 at 15:05

Breaking: Victorian Liberals dump Williamstown candidate over offensive comments - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Victorian Liberal party removes Paul Lindemann

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 offensive. 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 verification steps before the vote.

“The party ran verification steps before the vote,” — Nadia Ashcombe, research director at Ellton Combe Media, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 8 — Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket....

Nov 10 — The party ran verification steps before the vote....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 58% of Heartmadeofgold readers said yes.

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

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 16.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellton Combe Media desk and last updated 13:46 UTC.

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