Townsville council live blog: Mayor Troy Thompson expected to address pending suspension

Townsville City Councillors and Mayor Troy Thompson were at loggerheads amid debate over the recruitment of the CEO, as he addressed threats to suspend him.

Mayor Troy Thompson.

Townsville City Council will hold its first meeting since the Local Government Minister issued Mayor Troy Thompson a ‘show-cause’ notice of a 12-month suspension.

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