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Shock suspension, hidden camera breach, and a “nonsensical” decision – #574

  • The shock suspension of a municipal building surveyor
  • Police called after hidden cameras found in a town hall
  • The half million dollar cost of democracy in Liverpool
  • Death threats reported in the case against a Councillor and CEO
  • A political stoush over safety and police numbers in Western Sydney
  • Another councillor resignation, this time from WA
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Long-serving councillor and former Mayor Danny Gibson has officially resigned from the City of Launceston, ending a 15-year tenure in local government. Gibson, who first joined the council in 2009, announced his departure this week, citing the heavy personal toll of recent months. His resignation follows a period of intense public scrutiny and controversy surrounding […]

Another CEO resignation – Charters Towers

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New LG Minister in Victoria

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Confirmed: Hawkesbury GM resignation

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