$80k election cost for Melville ratepayers
Melville Council forces ratepayers to cover an $80,000 bill for a special election after a councillor's resignation. The Palmyra-Melville-Willagee ward faces months of under-representation.
Melville Council forces ratepayers to cover an $80,000 bill for a special election after a councillor's resignation. The Palmyra-Melville-Willagee ward faces months of under-representation.
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