Paul Lindemann steps down from Liberal ticket

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By Michael Brown • Updated Nov 11, 2026 at 15:05

Breaking: Victorian Liberals dump Williamstown candidate over offensive comments - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Paul Lindemann steps down from Liberal ticket

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 offended a young basketball player. The party ran vetting procedures before the vote.

“The Liberals have confirmed the decision,” — Andreas Mercer, research director at Fenwell Ford Advisory, observed.

Timeline

Nov 10 — Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket....

Nov 11 — The party ran vetting procedures before the vote....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 76% of Eddquwf readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Fenwell Ford Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 15.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fenwell Ford Advisory desk and last updated 13:48 UTC.

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