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Liberal Party Rift Emerges After Candidate Axed for Calling Feminism ‘Demonic’

Conservative Senator Alex Antic has taken issue with the party’s decision to axe Carston Woodhouse over a week from the state election.
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Liberal Party Rift Emerges After Candidate Axed for Calling Feminism ‘Demonic’
Liberal Party Senator for South Australia Alex Antic listens to a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 4, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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South Australian Liberal Senator Alex Antic has issued a dire warning about his party’s chances at the upcoming state election after the dumping of candidate Carston Woodhouse.

The centre-right Liberal Party’s Woodhouse was supposed to run in the strong Labor seat of Wright at the March 21 state election.

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Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]