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Controversial Townsville mayor Troy Thompson suspended for 12 months

Controversial Townsville mayor Troy Thompson suspended for 12 months



Thompson refutes ‘any and all allegations that have been made’ against him after government announced actionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTownsville’s controversial mayor has been suspended from the role for a year on full pay, but has vowed to return to the job after clearing his name.Queensland’s local government minister, Ann Leahy, announced the decision on Thursday, saying his position had become “untenable”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



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Author : Andrew Messenger

Publish date : 2024-11-22 06:01:00

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