Resignation bombshell, boycotts and by-elections - #581

About this episode

The episode discusses recent political developments including a by-election in Nepean and a leadership crisis in Wyndham.

Send us Fan Mail Coming up today: Marsh wins Nepean, triggering a by-election on the Mornington PeninsulaWyndham’s leadership crisis deepens, with councillor boycotts, and now a resignationA troubled Sydney pool development is heading to courtTempers flare in North Queensland, as the local government minister resists calls to step inA funding gap leaving country towns high and dryCessnock announces its new General ManagerA Tasmanian deputy mayor in the hunt for a seat in state ParliamentAll o...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Eddy

Topics covered

• by-elections
• local government
• political crises
• development issues
• leadership changes

Keywords

• by-election
• Wyndham
• Nepean
• local government
• politics
• Cessnock
• Sydney
• Tasmania

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wyndham

Places: Nepean, Mornington Peninsula, Sydney, North Queensland, Cessnock, Tasmania

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