High court win on NSW preselections clears way for Morrison to call election
by Katharine Murphy and Paul Karp from World news | The Guardian on (#5XZ4A)
PM expected to visit governor general this weekend to trigger mid-May election after court refused to hear appeal against captain's picks'
The high court has cleared the decks for Scott Morrison to call the federal election by refusing to hear a last-ditch appeal against the prime minister's contentious captain's picks in key New South Wales seats.
The court on Friday refused businessman Matthew Camenzuli's application for special leave to appeal against the NSW court of appeal's decision upholding the controversial preselections. Chief justice Susan Kiefel said the appeal had insufficient prospects of success".
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