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The former minister who introduced the Act that governs the Adelaide City Council insists a newly-installed gag rule on elected members is unlawful and anti-democratic.
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Adelaide City councillor Anne Moran has rebelled against the council’s new “gag” rule just days after it was voted in, telling InDaily she plans to lodge a motion requesting that city churches open their doors to rough sleepers at night.
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The Adelaide City Council’s dominant faction has made a misjudgement in seeking to limit the ability of its political opponents to speak to the media, argues David Washington.
Adelaide City Council has voted to adopt an “unprecedented” new rule that prevents councillors from speaking to journalists about their proposals before the publication of meeting agendas.
An Adelaide City Council move to restrict councillors from speaking to journalists is legal, but should only be used “sparingly”, the Law Society of SA says.
Adelaide City Council is set to impose “unprecedented” tougher restrictions on councillors speaking to the media, despite the council’s CEO admitting he is unsure if the proposed measures are legal.
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