Former Liberal candidate Karen Howard apologises to Year 11 student after Facebook comments

By Michael McGowan
Updated August 7 2015 - 6:08am, first published 1:15am
Karen Howard apologised for online remarks about Clay Barnard’s school project, saying the 17-year-old student was now being used for ‘‘political mileage’’. Photo: Eryk Bagshaw
Karen Howard apologised for online remarks about Clay Barnard’s school project, saying the 17-year-old student was now being used for ‘‘political mileage’’. Photo: Eryk Bagshaw
Karen Howard and NSW Premier Mike Baird. Photo: Eryk Bagshaw
Karen Howard and NSW Premier Mike Baird. Photo: Eryk Bagshaw

Former Newcastle Liberal candidate Karen Howard has apologised for calling a year 11 student's geography assignment "appalling" and "a waste of time".

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