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The Liberals said John was dead, but he's considering a new political life

When John Ternel quit the Victorian Liberal Party this week the party mistakenly sent an email to members saying he had died. Mr Ternel says the ordeal confirmed to him that the Victorian Liberals are in shambles.

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The Liberals said John was dead, but he's considering a new political lifeWhen John Ternel quit the Victorian Liberal Party this week the party mistakenly sent an email to members saying he had died. Mr Ternel says the ordeal confirmed to him that the Victorian Liberals are in shambles.
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