Paul Lindemann resigns from Victorian Liberal party

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By Daniel Taylor • Updated Nov 11, 2026 at 15:05

Breaking: Victorian Liberals dump Williamstown candidate over offensive comments - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation — 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 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 harmed a young basketball player. The party ran candidate checks before the vote.

“The Liberals have confirmed the decision,” — Nadia Ashcombe, economic affairs editor at Bramton Mere Media, commented.

Timeline

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

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

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 46% of Morcav readers said yes.

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

What's next: An official statement is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bramton Mere Media desk and last updated 13:47 UTC.

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