Ex-Tory councillor discriminated against by local party, report finds
While some allegations were dismissed, the report, which was written in 2021, found several occasions over a number of years when Mr Arif was discriminated…
Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson not to stand at 2024 local government election
The man who has overseen large population growth in the Sunshine Coast says he will not be contesting the next local government election on March…
Former Bathurst mayor Robert ‘Bobby’ Bourke evades jail time for blackmail of fellow councillor
The former mayor of Bathurst has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, but he will not serve time behind bars.Key points:The 68-year-old helped deliver…
City of Sydney’s first Aboriginal councillor calls for public statue overhaul, amid ‘truth-telling’ push following referendum defeat
The first Aboriginal councillor in the City of Sydney's 180-year history has reignited calls for a review of the city's colonial statues as part of…