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‘Complacency, leaking, infighting’: Libs blasted in election probe

Samantha HutchinsonNational reporter

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A no-holds barred election review has pointed the finger at NSW Liberal officials for putting factional power games ahead of victory in the March state poll, and recommended radically overhauling the party’s fundraising, preselection and policy formation methods to win back voters.

As Liberals nationally plot a path out of opposition and wall-to-wall red governments on the mainland, its NSW election inquiry said big changes to its administrative wing, and new policies appealing to women, younger voters and renters, were needed to win in March 2027.

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Samantha Hutchinson is the AFR's National Reporter. Most recently, she was CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Before that, she covered Victorian and NSW politics and business for The Australian, the AFR and BRW Magazine. Connect with Samantha on Twitter. Email Samantha at samantha.hutchinson@afr.com.au

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