Burnie among worst councils for complaints; probe costs $62,000

Burnie council received 13 conduct complaints in four years, five upheld, costing the community about $62,000 in investigations. It ranks equal third worst among Tasmania's 29 councils.

Why it mattersToxic council behaviour wastes ratepayer money on investigations and stops councils from working well.

AustraliaTasmanian voters in Burnie and across the state should ask how candidates will collaborate, since fewer councillors will sit around the table.

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460 Canberra streetlight faults left unfixed for over 90 days

460 streetlights in the ACT have sat broken for at least three months; four have been unfixed since 2022.

Why it mattersBroken streetlights directly affect safety and property security for Canberra residents, and suggest city maintenance is falling behind.