STATEMENT FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER STIRLING HINCHLIFFE:

Once the new parliament is sworn in, the Palaszczuk Government will introduce and pass a bill to retrospectively amend the Local Government Act.

I have received advice that should this be completed at the earliest opportunity, any vacancies to any mayoral or councillor positions that have recently arisen will need to be filled through a by-election.

This will ensure communities can have a proper vote to determine who represents them.  

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