Australia news live: Albanese government announces energy loan scheme; NSW Liberal party’s demand for extension rejected

Fallout continues after party failed to meet deadline to register more than 130 council candidates. Follow the day’s news live

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The New South Wales Liberal party has demanded a week-long extension to lodge nominations for more than 130 council candidates after the party missed the deadline in a “monumental stuff-up”.

But acting NSW electoral commissioner Matthew Phillips considered the grounds for the request and on Saturday rejected an extension.

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