VIC: Geelong councillor will refuse to vote in referendum

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A Greater Geelong councillor says she will not be voting in the Voice referendum as she will not engage with what she describes as a “fraudulent shadow government.”

A survey of community leaders conducted by the Geelong Advertiser about voting intentions has revealed the position of Belinda Moloney, a first term councillor.

She said to vote would insinuate permission for someone else to govern her.

Five of her council colleagues revealed they would vote yes, while others either did not respond or declined to disclose their intention, as in the case of Mayor Trent Sullivan.

The mayor of Golden Plains Shire Brett Cunningham did not disclose his voting intention, while the mayor of Queenscliffe Isabelle Tolhurst, and Surf Coast Mayor Liz Pattison are believed to support a Yes vote.