SaralnamaStuart Smith resigned on Thursday morning and apologised for WhatsApp messages contained in the Liberal party headquarters staff group chat Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The director of the Victorian Liberals, Stuart Smith, has resigned after leaked messages were published in which he ridiculed the party’s women’s council and upper house MP Bev McArthur. Smith resigned on Thursday morning and apologised for the WhatsApp messages, contained in the Liberal party headquarters staff group chat, which were published by the Australian on Wednesday night. In the messages, Smith said the Liberal Women’s Council – the peak body representing women in the Victorian branch – were only able to reach resolutions at a meeting “after two men told them they had to”. He also posted… (Updated 11 Sep 2025, 08:37 IST; source: link)
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- Stuart Smith resigned on Thursday morning and apologised for WhatsApp messages contained in the Liberal party headquarters staff group chat Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The director of the Victorian Liberals, Stuart Smith, has resigned after leaked messages were published in which he ridiculed the party’s women’s council and upper house MP Bev McArthur
- Smith resigned on Thursday morning and apologised for the WhatsApp messages, contained in the Liberal party headquarters staff group chat, which were published by the Australian on Wednesday night
- In the messages, Smith said the Liberal Women’s Council – the peak body representing women in the Victorian branch – were only able to reach resolutions at a meeting “after two men told them they had to”