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Barker abruptly leaves meeting

A Surf Coast Shire councillor has abruptly left his first council meeting back following a month-long suspension. Torquay Ward councillor Paul Barker, who was found to have engaged in misconduct resulting his suspension, made remarks during the 29 October meeting, including “I could be penalised for saying what I actually feel” and “free speech is not supported in this environment”. It all came to a head during a debate later in the night over c…
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Geelong Independent broke the news in on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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