NSW Liberal party denied extension after missing council elections deadline in ‘monumental stuff-up’
by Jordyn Beazley from World news | The Guardian on (#6Q1MH)
State's electoral commission rejects request from NSW Liberal president after party failed to lodge nominations for more than 130 council candidates
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The New South Wales Liberal party has demanded a week-long extension to lodge nominations for more than 130 council candidates after the party missed the deadline in a monumental stuff-up".
But acting NSW electoral commissioner Matthew Phillips considered the grounds for the request and on Saturday rejected an extension.
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