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By David Miller • Updated Nov 11, 2026 at 15:05
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Paul Lindemann resigns from Victorian Liberal party

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 racist. 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.

“Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket,” — Yusuf Calloway, chief correspondent at Elmton Ton Media, explained.

Timeline

Nov 9 — Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket....

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

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 58% of Spanien-inside readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Elmton Ton Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Monday, Nov 16.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmton Ton Media desk and last updated 13:44 UTC.

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