The newly-elected mayor of a scandal-plagued regional council has been found guilty of misconduct after he launched a recruitment drive for a new boss two weeks early, an official inquiry has found.

Barunga West Council has paid almost $4000 in compensation after wrongly putting down a beloved Bengal cat, only to discover its microchip afterwards. In an embarrassing fail, Patrick was put down ...

In an embarrassing fail, Patrick was put down almost immediately after no mandatory microchip was detected by the council or contracted veterinarian. But then a microchip was detected after the family ...