Inside the ‘brutal’ civil war tearing apart a Sydney council
Liverpool City Council is embroiled in a deepening political crisis marked by public feuds, conspiracy-laden social media posts, and internal resignations, with Mayor Ned Mannoun at the center of controversy over a video featuring a corkboard of political rivals. The council, already under scrutiny from a recent public inquiry, faces potential administration as tensions escalate among councillors, MPs, and union officials. Former deputy mayor Betty Green resigned, citing the council's 'brutal, crass politics' and the psychological toll it took on her.
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