Morrison ally Alex Hawke faces push to expel him from NSW Liberals amid fresh party turmoil

State council will also consider motion pushed by the conservative faction to reopen preselection challenge against frontbencher Paul Fletcher

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The New South Wales Liberal party faces fresh turmoil with a renewed push to expel the federal MP and Scott Morrison ally Alex Hawke and to reopen a preselection challenge to Paul Fletcher.

The NSW Liberal state council on Saturday will consider several motions pushed by the conservative faction that reopen wounds related to accusations that Hawke delayed preselections ahead of the 2022 election.

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