The move breaks a months-long deadlock including a motion of no confidence from councillors and attempts by the former government to force his removal, including a last-minute final pre-election push.
The move breaks a months-long deadlock including a motion of no confidence from councillors and attempts by the former government to force his removal,
"This result is a win for the residents of Townsville who deserve stability and a functioning local government.9news.com.au has contacted Thompson for comment about his suspension. He had claimed to have served in three army squadrons over five years in the lead-up to council elections earlier in the year.he had requested his documents from the Department of Defence and they showed he served for two years in one squadron as a reservist, largely in the catering corps."I actually thought it was '89 that I joined when I got my report, I realised that it was '91.
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