Townsville mayor Troy Thompson says he has challenged the state government's intention to remove him from office with a 23-page defence.
Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson is challenging the state government's intention to remove him from office.Townsville's embattled mayor says he has formally challenged the Queensland government's intention to remove him from office amid ongoing controversy.It set out the government's plan to suspend him for 12 months in the public interest.
He has repeatedly resisted calls to stand down, including from his own councillors who unanimously moved a motion of no-confidence against him in June. "Without proper judicial process, which the CCC are completing, it could be 'alleged' this is only politically motivated during an election caretaker period," he said.
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