PoliticsFederalFederal electionPrint articleOrica executive picked for Liberals’ tilt at ‘winnable’ NSW seatPaul KarpNSW political correspondentUpdated Feb 19, 2025 – 10.22am, first published at Feb 18, 2025 – 6.33pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginThe Liberals have picked Emma King, a senior manager at Orica, to contest the NSW seat of Shortland, but local members are despairing that the late preselection may put the winnable seat beyond reach.Despite Peter Dutton warning the NSW Liberals to finish preselections early, the party only finalised its candidate on February 18 and 19 after nominations closed in January.Loading...Paul Karp is The Australian Financial Review’s NSW political correspondent.SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreFederal electionLiberal PartyOrica LimitedPatrick ConroyPeter DuttonScott MorrisonLatest In FederalFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PoliticsThe Australian Financial Review MagazineThe 25 new watches you need to know nowLuke Benedictus and Bani McSpeddenWhat OpenAI’s Sam Altman suggests you do to keep your jobThis Australian watch reseller is making its move on London and NYCBOSS Financial ReviewThe 5 tips that stuck with 2025’s BOSS Young ExecutivesHannah Tattersall, Rachael Bolton and Sally PattenHow a divorce at the age of 36 turbocharged this leader’s careerThe 3 traits that stand out among this year’s BOSS Young ExecutivesLife & LeisureThe most dangerous wine in the worldMax AllenWhy Maserati is bucking the EV trend with this supercarNothing is as good as the controls on these high-end headphonesRich ListStake.com founder invests millions to build Australia’s ChatGPTPaul SmithRich Lister Walker family donate millions to Sydney cancer centreChina provides reality check for Forrest’s green iron dream