A series of reforms aimed at stamping out corruption within Queensland’s councils is expected to pass state parliament after a third day of debate.
It comes after Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe issued a show-cause notice to Ipswich City Councillors a fortnight ago warming they would be sacked after continued corruption allegations against the council.
It is believed Labor has the numbers to pass the new legislation, part of which would give Mr Hinchliffe more power to dismiss councillors charged with corruption or integrity offences.
Other measures in the reforms include a code of conduct for councillors, in line with MP’s, and a councillor conduct tribunal to hear and rule on misconduct allegations.