Probably lots of Councils around Australia are much worse off than ours
with lots of people standing, unaware of how their good intentions will be thwarted by others ,
24 candidates are on offer for 7 positions in Warnambool,( photo) If 2 let alone 3 friends ( shown here ) get in they can have over 50% of the casing vote .
The system must be changed back to at least 11 candidates and maybe wards or this nonsense will kil democracy and faith in it .
The numbers of Shires in administration is not unexpected - more mayhem to come ?
More here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/representingswvictoria
