Wyndham City councillor suspended for breaching code of conduct on land issues
Wyndham City councillor Josh Gilligan was suspended for two weeks after breaching Victoria’s model councillor code of conduct by commenting to The Age about local land issues. Independent arbiter Dr Meredith Gibbs ruled Gilligan misled the public by creating a false impression of a council position. The ruling raises concerns about free speech among Victorian councillors.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 01:45 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 01:50 UTC
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