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Jacquie Kelly has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Swan Hill Rural City Council. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Jade Benham, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in November. Six unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. Cr-elect Kelly will have 48 hours […]
Continue ReadingBen Ladson has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Greater Shepparton City Council. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Kim O’Keeffe, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in November. Five unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. Two other candidates from that election are […]
Continue ReadingStaff at WA’s City of Rockingham have reportedly been threatened with serious harm in a menacing ‘hoax’ email. According to The West Australian, the threatening email was sent last week, and has been referred to police for investigation. WA’s Local Government Minister John Carey says such threats will never be tolerated, and there have been […]
Continue ReadingThe only female Labor councillor on Brisbane City Council is stepping down in March after five years, and with a year to go before the next elections. Kara Cook announced her decision online and has not said yet what her next career move will be. Details on the process to fill the vacancy on the […]
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