Thursday, 2 April 2026


Constituency questions

Laverton electorate


Sarah CONNOLLY

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Laverton electorate

 Sarah CONNOLLY (Laverton) (14:46): (1617) My constituency question is to the Minister for Local Government. Over recent days I have had so many locals in my electorate write to me about the mayor of Wyndham City Council, who wrote a good character reference for a man convicted of grooming and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. My daughter is 15 years old, and as a mum I am absolutely appalled and sickened, as are the Wyndham community. Many community members have written to me to express their disbelief and their anger that not only does this person remain mayor but indeed a councillor at Wyndham City Council. There have been persistent issues at Wyndham for some time now, with the previous mayor facing suspension due to his conduct too. So my question is this: how will the appointment of a monitor at Wyndham City Council help to restore integrity, stability and proper governance in Wyndham?