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The man seeking a high court challenge against federal intervention in NSW Liberal preselections has been expelled from the party.
In an escalation of the factional stoush, Matthew Camenzuli has asked the high court to prevent Scott Morrison’s hand-picked candidates from receiving Liberal endorsement on ballot papers pending the urgent case.
Read the original article at The Guardian