‘Disappointment’: Dutton Responds as NSW Liberal Mishap Leaves Candidates Unregistered for Election

A day after a paperwork mishap at New South Wales’ Liberal Party headquarters resulted in numerous party candidates being excluded from council ballots, federal leader Peter Dutton has expressed his “deep disappointment” at the issue. “I hope they can resolve the issue, clearly an administrative error where the forms weren’t submitted on time,” Dutton told 2GB radio. When asked about the party’s next steps, Dutton said discussions were underway. “We need to ensure that a proper administrative process is established. They failed in that regard, and it’s extremely disappointing.” In a surprising turn of events, eight local councils—including several in strong Liberal Party areas—will face statewide elections without a party candidate due to a failure to submit nominations by a Wednesday deadline....