Inquiry proposed into council that won't let'naughty'councillor return

Inquiry proposed into council that won't let'naughty'councillor return

Liberal MP Geoff Lee said a potential investigation into the City of Parramatta could “see if there's anything to make them operate better. Their actions seem to be hopeless,to be honest”.

  • byJacob Saulwick

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Ex-staff and'stakeholders'questioned for review into council culture

Ex-staff and'stakeholders'questioned for review into council culture

The Moreton Bay council voted to instigate a review after claims from ex-managers that the council had for years targeted staff who raised issues.

  • byMark Solomons
Moreton Bay council hands review work to mayor’s former colleague

Moreton Bay council hands review work to mayor’s former colleague

Moreton Bay Regional Council has handed a contract for an external review of its operations to a firm run by a former colleague of mayor Allan Sutherland.

  • byMark Solomons
Moreton Bay council orders external review into operations

Moreton Bay council orders external review into operations

The move comes after Brisbane Times published allegations of widespread bullying,intimidation and the abuse of HR processes at the organisation.

  • byMark Solomons
'A Redcliffe takeover':Insiders slam'toxic'Moreton Bay council culture

'A Redcliffe takeover':Insiders slam'toxic'Moreton Bay council culture

Former Moreton Bay Regional Council managers accuse the organisation of systematically targeting staff who questioned management decisions on ethical or governance grounds and fostering a “toxic culture” that protected the mayor and senior executives.

  • byMark Solomons
'Party poopers':Tensions rise as partygoers flock to Sydney Harbour after lockout laws

'Party poopers':Tensions rise as partygoers flock to Sydney Harbour after lockout laws

A residential group is calling for more regulation of'unbearable'party boats which moor in the harbour and play loud music.

  • bySarah Keoghan
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New team starts weeding out dodgy Queensland councillors

New team starts weeding out dodgy Queensland councillors

The office will prosecute councillor corruption allegations in Queensland local governments.

  • byLucy Stone
'Totally gutted':Locals angry as nude beach set to stay in Byron Bay

'Totally gutted':Locals angry as nude beach set to stay in Byron Bay

A councillor wants the state government to intervene after the Byron Shire Council voted to keep Tyagarah Beach clothing optional.

  • byRachel Clun
'It's going to take years to get rid of the ferals':Nudist beach faces closure

'It's going to take years to get rid of the ferals':Nudist beach faces closure

“What started off as a great idea has become a cover for people who want to engage in sex in public places,at the beach."

  • byRachel Clun
CCC launches corruption probe into Moreton Bay Regional Council
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CCC launches corruption probe into Moreton Bay Regional Council

The latest CCC probe means councils representing 1.5 million south-east Queenslanders are now the subject of corruption investigations.

  • byMark Solomons