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ELECTIONS: 20,000 non-voters could cop a fine

PEOPLE who didn't vote in the March local council elections under coronavirus warnings may still cop a fine, the ECQ has...

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05th Aug. 2020 3:08 PM

About 570,000 people applied for a postal vote for the 2020 Local Government Elections on March 26.

Rate payers to fork out for huge local election bill

This year’s election bill has come in more than 70 per cent more expensive, with rate payers picking up the tab

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03rd July 2020 6:07 AM

Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann is disappointed by the rise in his local election bill. Photo Lachie Millard (FILE)

Tough rules for election day amid COVID-19

As controversial local elections loom, candidates have been dealt strict new rules set to make this election unlike any...

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27th March 2020 6:03 PM

NEW GAME: Candidates are being warned not to approach voters at tomorrow’s local election amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Phone voting for nursing homes amid lockdown

A list of nursing homes eligible for telephone voting on polling day has been drawn up as fears about the coronavirus...

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15th March 2020 10:03 AM

A list of nursing homes eligible for telephone voting on polling day has been drawn up as fears about the coronavirus spreads.

Costs, transparency issues dog mayor’s campaign

A two-term mayor, standing on his record, has faced questions around transparency and finances.

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13th March 2020 5:03 AM

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson was under attack from candidates Don Innes and Michael Burgess while fellow challenger Chris Thompson stuck to what he would deliver during the <i>Sunshine Coast Daily</i> election forum in Maroochydore.

Gympie Livestream

WATCH LIVE: Gympie council election 2020 mayoral debate

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10th March 2020 6:03 PM

Council hopefuls set to pitch their cases

Gladstone residents will have the chance to meet the candidates running for council and hear their plans for region.

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09th March 2020 8:03 AM

Who will replace outgoing Gladstone regional councillors PJ Sobhanian and Peter Masters?

Late noms flurry as Livingstone race hots up

THERE has been a late flurry of nominations for Livingstone Shire councillor roles at the upcoming election.

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02nd March 2020 3:03 PM

The race for positions around the Livingstone Shire Council table is getting interesting.

Prominent businessman rules out running for Council

He says the unrest in Council chambers is ‘out of control’

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27th Feb. 2020 10:02 AM

A businessman widely rumoured to be running in the September elections has ruled it out; saying the bitter divide over the Cultural and Civic Space is limiting the pool of candidates.

Former state pollie eager for second term in council

SEAN Choat promises to push for better road conditions in the Somerset.

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17th Feb. 2020 5:02 PM

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