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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Anne Davies

Reprieve for NSW Liberal party as court ruling provides a month to sort out preselections

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison is unlikely to back branch votes in all seats as it could mean the loss of Sussan Ley and factional ally Alex Hawke. Photograph: Roy Vandervegt/AAP

The New South Wales Liberal division will have another month to solve its deadlock on selecting candidates for the federal election and hold an annual general meeting – but it is still possible that the federal division could step in next week.

Matthew Camenzuli, a member of the NSW state executive of the Liberal party, has won his case in the supreme court, which means the state executive remains validly elected until at least 28 March.

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