Victorian Liberal party removes Paul Lindemann

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By Emma Johnson • Updated Nov 11, 2026 at 15:05

Breaking: Victorian Liberals dump Williamstown candidate over offensive comments - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Victorian Liberal party removes Paul Lindemann

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 disrespectful. 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 injured a young basketball player. The party ran verification steps before the vote.

“Major newspapers in Victoria reported the story on Tuesday,” — Victor Fenwick, regional editor at Walton Mere Financial, noted.

Timeline

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

Nov 11 — The party ran verification steps before the vote....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 84% of Yixmall readers said yes.

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

What's next: An official statement is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walton Mere Financial desk and last updated 13:52 UTC.

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