NSW moderate Liberals accused of undermining Peter Dutton amid fallout over council nominations

Factional infighting to continue as party conservatives claim Mark Speakman’s push for four-person panel is ‘blatant challenge’ to federal leadershipFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastModerate power brokers in the New South Wales Liberal party have been accused of undermining Peter Dutton by voting for a four-person panel to administer the division, in what opponents have described as an attempt to “neutralise” federal intervention.In an email to members after the NSW executive met on Tuesday, conservatives accused the state president, Don Harwin, and the NSW leader, Mark Speakman, of a “blatant challenge to the leadership of Peter Dutton and the federal executive”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...