The Age·3 min read·medium
Talking to The Age got a councillor suspended. Now there are warnings about democracy
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Adam Carey
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Wyndham City Council mayor Josh Gilligan has been suspended for comments made to The Age regarding a government land sale. The incident has sparked a debate about the balance between local government codes of conduct and the principles of free speech.
Why it matters
It highlights growing tensions between administrative governance and political accountability in local government.
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The article presents both the council's disciplinary action and the critics' concerns regarding free speech.
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