Queensland government appoints advisor to assist embattled Townsville City Council

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Queensland government appoints advisor to assist embattled Townsville City Council
Meaghan ScanlonTownsville City Council
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Queensland's local government department has appointed an advisor to assist the embattled Townsville City Council. Its mayor, Troy Thompson is under investigation by the state's corruption commission.

Queensland's local government department has appointed an advisor to assist the embattled Townsville City Council .Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson , who is under CCC investigation, says he has never considered resigning from his role despite demands that he do so.

"What I can say is my director-general has written to council indicating the state government will be appointing an advisor." "A number of matters have been referred to the CCC — that is the appropriate body to investigate," she said.

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