Liberal Candidate Linked to Shady Student Recruitment | Australia News

A Liberal Party candidate’s volunteer recruitment drive for international students has sparked controversy after flyers promising reference letters from “senior parliament members” were secretly tied to Jacky Sun — with the catch that no party branding was visible until students flipped the sign. The internship, timed to coincide with the 2026 state election, raised eyebrows as recruiters seemed unaware it was for the opposition, and the organizing group “BestWay Community Network” has no official record. With the sign-up link dead and contacts unreachable, questions swirl over whether this was a covert campaign tactic — and whether it violated Victoria’s electoral laws. The Liberal Party says they weren’t involved, but have counselled Jacky Sun as the Electoral Commission weighs next steps. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2cb4e09c32b4d09