Paul Lindemann dropped from Liberal ticket

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By David Miller • Updated Nov 11, 2026 at 15:05

Breaking: Victorian Liberals dump Williamstown candidate over offensive comments - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Paul Lindemann dropped 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 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 candidate checks before the vote.

“Party leaders called the comments racist,” — Yusuf Calloway, policy watcher at Heaton Grove Partnership, observed.

Timeline

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

Nov 11 — The party ran candidate checks before the vote....

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

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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