Why party preselections are still a mess, and the courts haven't helped
Confusing court findings have left the rules in party pre-selections in a mess, and members with little say in who contests individual seats.
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Confusing court findings have left the rules in party pre-selections in a mess, and members with little say in who contests individual seats.
Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes says Tanya Plibersek needs to “look in the mirror” after the shadow women’s minister rejected Scott Morrison’s claim to be protecting “great women”.
There are many factors at play including outdated preselection processes at local levels and a lack of targeted efforts by major parties beyond tokenism.
Former Liberal preselection contender Michael Towke has stood by allegations Scott Morrison warned Liberal party members about his background and religion in the 2007 preselection for the seat of Cook.
Scott Morrison says that recalcitrant party members should leave things to the professionals, revealing his penchant for control as a standoff surrounding NSW preselection continues