Senior right-wing NSW Liberals and former prime minister Tony Abbott are encouraging Zed Seselja to put his hand up to replace veteran senator Marise Payne.
Senior right-wing NSW Liberals and former prime minister Tony Abbott are encouraging the 46-year-old to put his hand up to replace veteran senator Marise Payne before nominations close on Wednesday.Five Liberal sources, who asked not to be named in order to discuss internal party deliberations, said leaders of the moderate and centre-right factions discussed at the weekend the prospect of supporting Seselja, who is backed by the hard right.
But Constance’s elevation would mean the broader right faction held an unprecedented zero out of four Senate spots, so the fractured conservative wing has continued to search for an option to take on Constance after“Zed has told people he is keen,” one moderate source said, while emphasising he had not made a final decision on whether to run.Another senior source, referring to the hard-right wing of the party, said: “It’s the Taliban who is backing him.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Morrison minister from the ACT mulls NSW Liberal Senate runSenior right-wing NSW Liberals and former prime minister Tony Abbott are encouraging Zed Seselja to put his hand up to replace veteran senator Marise Payne.
Read more »
Man dies after boat hits whale off NSW coastA man has died and another has been taken to hospital after an early morning fatal collision with a whale at Sydney's Botany Bay.
Read more »
Man dies after suspected whale collision capsizes boat in SydneyNSW water police responded after reports of the incident off Cape Banks at La Perouse
Read more »
Six NSW RFS firefighters injured in tanker rolloverSix Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers have been injured when a water tanker rolled in in the New South Wales Central Tablelands.
Read more »
Race-by-race preview and tips for Sunday meeting at CootamundraEverything you need to find a winner or two for the NSW feature meeting.
Read more »
NSW police watchdog waiting nearly a month on average to access body-worn camera footageExclusive: Law Enforcement Conduct Commission does not have direct access to video database, with wait times causing delays to investigations
Read more »