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'You need to say we are here because of the Iranian regime': Greens councillor quits party over Middle East
Tina Kordrostami's departure is the latest defection from the minor party this year.


'I'm too progressive': Port Macquarie-Hastings councillor Nik Lipovac leaves Liberal Party
Lipovac ran under his own ticket without party endorsement last year.


Cumberland councillor Steve Christou joins Libertarian Party
The announcement comes just over a month after he left Our Local Community.


NSW councillors Peter Ristevski and Steve Christou quit Our Local Community to form new party
The councillors have left just weeks after the local government elections.


More than 50 National Party members elected to local councils in New South Wales
The party does not officially endorse candidates.


See the Canva template being used by Liberal Party members at Victoria's local elections
If you drive around Melbourne you might see similar branding across LGAs − but is it a sign of official endorsements?


New South Wales voters to answer 10 referendums and polls in local elections
Open democracy in New South Wales local government elections.


Libertarian Party has big wins in local elections across New South Wales
The party could get up to 15 councillors.


The history and rise of local governments in Australia
How a patchwork of municipalities became the third tier of government.


Liberal endorses Labor for Cessnock City Council election after being left unable to run
Fallout from last month’s NSW Liberal Party council nominations debacle continues. A NSW Liberal Party councillor has formally endorsed...


Dozens of NSW Liberal Party candidates miss nomination deadline for local elections
A number of incumbent councillors, including ones who are in strong Liberal areas, will no longer be able to run.


Byron Independents candidates withdraw after mayor charged with assault and stalking
Two candidates have left the party ticket following the charges.
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