NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s plan to boost the number of Liberal women in the upper house was torpedoed by rival factions at the last minute, in a major embarrassment for the premier.
The Liberal party – just months out from an election where it faces challenges from teal independents – is reeling after the failure of the deal to install three women on the Legislative Council ticket.
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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
