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Industrial action timetable sparks NYE train jitters

Rail workers will resume industrial action in the week after Christmas, but the union rejects claims it will upend New Year's Eve plans or bankrupt businesses.

AAP

Wake-up call for majors after Liberals lose prized seat

A teal independent has taken a traditional Liberal seat, highlighting the challenge the party faces in winning back well-heeled electorates in Sydney.

AAP

People are trusting independents, newest teal MP says

Once regarded safe and firmly in conservative hands, the northern beaches of Sydney now have fewer Liberals than ever before.

AAP

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Independent wins beach battle in Liberal-teal fight

The Liberal Party has retained two seats and lost another in its latest tussle with the teals in three by-elections.

AAP

Rail fight brings Metro concession, free train fares

Trains are free across Sydney amid major sporting fixtures as the transport minister dismisses criticism of a commitment to put more staff on driverless trains.

AAP

NSW Liberal leader’s bid to get more women in top panel overruled by federal Liberals

NSW leader Mark Speakman had angered conservatives with call to include more women in panel to run the dysfunctional state division

The Guardian - AU

NSW moderate Liberals accused of undermining Peter Dutton amid fallout over council nominations

Factional infighting to continue as party conservatives claim Mark Speakman’s push for four-person panel is ‘blatant challenge’ to federal leadership

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NSW Liberals under pressure to explain how MP charged with child sexual assault offences was preselected

Mark Speakman says Rory Amon, who denies all charges, did not make disclosures that raised ‘red flags’ during preselection for 2023 election

The Guardian - AU

Federal Liberal party to forcibly take over NSW division after ‘scathing’ nominations debacle review

Committee will be appointed for 10 months and the NSW Liberals have until next Thursday to comply

The Guardian - AU

Feds step in to take over embattled state Liberals

Two Victorians are among three ex-politicians who will take command of the NSW Liberal Party after factional rifts and admin failures beset the division.

AAP

Gold producer says future of $1b mine remains unclear

Regis Resources says it has a big task ahead of it to proceed with a gold mine in country NSW, part of which has been blocked by a federal protection order.

AAP

Legal fight looms as Libs drop plan on lawyer's advice

Candidates who have been left unelectable after a Liberal Party paperwork stuff-up are considering legal action, as the party abandons its own litigation.

AAP

Former NSW Coalition government was warned recycled soil products posed ‘unacceptable risks’

Exclusive: Environment watchdog advised in 2021 the material ‘should not be used broadly’, before backing away from proposals to tighten regulations

The Guardian - AU

Speakman backs NSW Liberals taking legal action over council election deadline

Party exploring ‘all viable legal options’ to submit failed council nominations but law experts doubtful over chance of success

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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.

AAP

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.

The Independent UK

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’

The Guardian - AU

‘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

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Newcastle Herald

Lib candidates consider legal action after blunder ruins election hopes

'I am deeply saddened and struggling to find any clear answers.'

Newcastle Herald

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

Wide-reaching fallout from Liberal Party nomination bungle.

The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

'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.

Crikey

Leaked letter reveals NSW Liberal leader’s fury after preselection defeat

Exclusive: Even allies of Mark Speakman wonder whether he is in control of his party after he failed to influence a council ticket in his own backyard.

Crikey

An (ongoing) shitshow in the Shire, Aussies doing us ‘proud’ in the US, and RBA love letters

This week, we chronicle some of the (increasingly weird) Australian interventions in the US election, and check in on the Liberal machinations in the Shire.

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