Liverpool City Council to mount legal challenge against NSW government after becoming the subject of public inquiry
ABCLiverpool City Council will mount a legal challenge against the NSW government, after the beleaguered south-west Sydney council became the subject of a public inquiry last week. Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig gave Mayor Ned Mannoun seven days to respond to the findings of an interim report into staff hiring practices, after it identified alleged "potential maladministration and/or corruption". Report found potential conflicts of interest and pattern of nepotism An investigation into the council's recruitment and procurement processes began in April, and an interim report handed down on Thursday identified "areas of concern". But there were concerns flagged beyond the scope of the interim report, relating "to potential maladministration and/or corruption", ultimately leading to the NSW government launching the public inquiry.
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NSW government backs down on threat to suspend Liverpool Council ahead of local elections
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Liverpool City Council loses legal bid to stop investigation into operations after allegations of 'maladministration'
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NSW government gives Liverpool City Council one week to prove why it shouldn't be suspended and local elections postponed
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