Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson takes leave of absence amid CCC investigation
Townsville's acting CEO will ask the Local Government Minister Meaghan Scanlon to either suspend or dismiss embattled Mayor Troy Thompson “as soon as possible” . FOLLOW LIVE
Townsville councillors have today called on Local Government Minister Meaghan Scanlon to have Mayor Troy Thompson stood down amid a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation.
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Originally published as Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson takes leave of absence amid CCC investigation
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