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Continue ReadingThursday, 6th November 2025 Councillor Debbie Taylor-Haynes has been elected Mayor of Bayside City Council. The Beckett Ward representative steps up from deputy mayor, and takes over from Hanna El Mouallem in the mayoralty. Cr Tim Meyer has been re-elected to serve as Mayor of West Wimmera Shire Council for another 12 months. It’s the […]
Continue ReadingTownsville Mayor Troy Thompson has resigned today, bringing an end to an 18-month controversy surrounding his qualifications. The resignation comes just one week after the Queensland government issued him a show-cause notice. In a defiant video statement released on social media this morning, Thompson announced he will recontest the position in the upcoming by-election, insisting […]
Continue ReadingAn alarming number of rule-breakers in the past week has led to a call from Moyne Shire Mayor Karen Foster for visitors not to bring their dogs to Griffiths Island. The Moyne Gazette reports ($) on the danger to shearwaters and swamp wallabies if walkers bring dogs in to the popular conservation reserve, which is […]
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