Geelong Indy - 17th November 2017

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Friday 17 November 2017

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No welcome for ‘sacked’ mayor

GOBBLE GOBBLE

Ruffling feathers

State sends ‘sour’ signal

Geelong’s Alex Hecker models the latest eye-catching work of rising local fashion designer Ali Rauf, who placed second in the Melbourne Cup’s Fashions on the Field Design Award. FULL STORY PAGE 16

Yes, it’s back again this Christmas

Talkin’ Turkey

By Luke Voogt The Victorian Government has baulked at welcoming Bruce Harwood as mayor after sacking him with the rest of Geelong’s council in 2016. The Indy asked Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz whether she welcomed Cr Harwood’s appointment this week but she instead raised the spectre of state-appointed monitors oversee- FROSTY: Marlene Kairouz. ing his new council. “The people of Geelong have elected their new council, marking an important return to democracy for the community,” she said. “Monitors will continue to help restore the services and good governance the people of Geelong deserve and they will remain in place until the general election in 2020.” Cr Harwood was one of four sacked councillors returned to office last month despite Ms Kairouz’s predecessor, Natalie Hutchins, calling for “fresh faces”. Ms Hutchins sacked the councillors citing a “culture of bullying”. Shadow local government minister David Morris congratulated the new mayor. “I hope that the minister would congratulate every new mayor across the state,” he said. Continued page 5

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