Liverpool
The mayor, the Facebook comment and the failed defamation case
Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun is facing a hefty legal costs bill after losing his lawsuit over a social media comment.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Coffee at 3am? The plan to make NSW more convenient for shift workers
Sydney’s “night mayor” has been focused on reviving the city’s nightlife. Now he is shifting his attention to the state’s growing 24-hour workforce.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Planning
Barangaroo mark two? Mini-city of 11,000 homes a step closer to Sydney suburbs
Coronation Property wrote to the premier threatening to walk away from this mega-project. Last week the government agreed to take the next step.
- by Michael Koziol
Liverpool mayor attacked by rival over suit, and whether he wears deodorant
Ned Mannoun looks set for re-election as mayor of embattled Liverpool Council. But on the hustings last week, things descended into farce.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Liverpool City Council: What your candidates said
Eighty candidates are running for Liverpool Council.
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Sydney councils
This private company is running two council elections. It may have breached the law
A private Queensland-based firm was paid $1.6 million to administer Liverpool Council’s election on September 14. It has conceded it may have breached the state’s electoral regulations.
- by Max Maddison
Liverpool Council suffers legal blow as minister leaves door open for suspension
Those identified in a damning interim report were denied procedural fairness, but most of the claims brought against the NSW government have been dismissed.
- by Max Maddison
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Sydney councils
Conflict of interest concerns exposed over Sydney council’s $8m park sale
The concern over the sale of two lots of land come as the embattled Liverpool City Council mounts a legal challenge against the state government.
- by Max Maddison
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Sydney councils
Liverpool Council prepares for legal siege after damning report
Liverpool Council has called for every copy of a damning investigative report to be deleted, as it prepares for broad legal action.
- by Max Maddison and Kate McClymont
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Sydney councils
Embattled Liverpool council backs costly legal challenge to administration order
Liverpool City Council will commence legal proceedings against the Minns government after voting at extraordinary general meeting on Monday afternoon.
- by Max Maddison
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NSW councils
Liverpool Council to take Minns government to court over looming suspension
Mayor Ned Mannoun says an injunction will be sought to prevent the suspension and postponement of the September local government election.
- by Max Maddison, Kate McClymont and Ben Cubby
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