Mayor Stops Removal of Geelong's Waterfront Bollards
Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan's plan to remove the city's colourful waterfront bollards has been halted by Deputy Mayor Stretch Kontelj. The iconic landmarks will stay for now.
Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan's plan to remove the city's colourful waterfront bollards has been halted by Deputy Mayor Stretch Kontelj. The iconic landmarks will stay for now.
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Cairns Mayor Terry James jets off on a Japanese trade mission while a tropical low intensifies off the Queensland coast, raising concerns for the region. Read the latest updates.
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Cairns councillors demand transparency as Mayor Terry James makes multiple trips to Canberra costing ratepayers over $40,000. Questions arise about value for money.
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