21 Aug 2024

Australia: Liberals' deadline flub, Dutton defends

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 21 August 2024

Photo:

Australia correspondent Chris Niesche details how the Liberal Party managed to miss a deadline to file election nominations in New South Wales - meaning more than 100 candidates won't be able to run for council.

It could result in legal action, after a request from the party's state president for an extension was denied.

Meanwhile Liberals' leader Peter Dutton has rejected claims he's racist, over his stance on Palestinian refugees from Gaza.