NSW Liberals have signed off on landmark changes to party rules that officials say will make it “bulletproof” against the factional feuds and preselection delays blamed for the party’s federal election wipeout.
The changes have neutralised the power of a party role held most recently by Alex Hawke and were described as a “rebuke” of his and Scott Morrison’s centre-right faction for derailing critical preselections.
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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
