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SA Liberal president Leah Blyth in preselectionbattle as Antic supporters claim 'betrayal'

Some supporters of rebel South Australian Senator Alex Antic want to demote SA Liberal President Leah Blyth to an unwinnable senate spot, claiming a "betrayal" on conservative causes.

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Thomas Kelsall24 Aug 2026, 08:06 pmUpdated 3h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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SA Liberal president Leah Blyth in preselection battle as Antic supporters claim 'betrayal'

Some supporters of rebel South Australian Senator Alex Antic want to demote SA Liberal President Leah Blyth to an unwinnable senate spot, claiming a "betrayal" on conservative causes.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Thomas Kelsall. Published 24 Aug 2026, 08:06 pm.

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