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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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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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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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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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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
Nepotism, wasted money and potential corruption: Liverpool Council on the brink
Major projects related to the Aerotropolis precinct and large housing developments have been threatened, while a damning report also highlights a “toxic culture” within the council.
- by Kate McClymont, Ben Cubby and Max Maddison
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Liverpool City Council under threat of suspension, election delayed over ‘widespread dysfunction’
The Office of Local Government has found evidence of dysfunction, and allegations of maladministration and corruption.
- by Max Maddison, Ben Cubby and Kate McClymont
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One of Sydney’s largest councils implodes amid calls for inquiry
Half of the councillors have complained to the state government about dysfunction under its mayor.
- by Kate McClymont and Ben Cubby
Council workers accused of Islamophobic chants directed at Muslim mayor
Liverpool Council union workers chanted “Put some pork on your fork” and held up a plastic pig in a protest directed at the city’s mayor, Ned Mannoun.
- by Anthony Segaert
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