Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson has been suspended amid an investigation by the Queensland corruption watchdog after he admitted to exaggerating his military service history.

Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney

New South Wales

Australia

Townsville mayor suspended amid corruption probe

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The embattled mayor was the subject of an ongoing Crime and Corruption Commission investigation over whether he misrepresented his military history in the lead up to this year's local government election.

ABC Australia

Australian Government

Townsville mayor suspended on full pay amid probe into whether he misrepresented his military history

The Queensland government has acted against the mayor of one of the state’s largest councils after months of controversy over his background.

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Murdoch family

Major update on controversial mayor’s job

A mayor accused of misleading voters about his army service while campaigning in Australia's biggest military city has been suspended.

The West Australian

Kerry Stokes

Embattled mayor suspended on full pay for 12 months

PerthNow

City of Perth

Western Australia

The reign is over for an embattled mayor who embellished his military career when campaigning for office.

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Townsville mayor Troy Thompson suspended with full pay

A mayor accused of misleading voters about his army service while campaigning in Australia's biggest military city has...

The Canberra Times

Australian Community Media

Canberra

Australian Capital Territory

After repeatedly resisting calls to stand down, Townsville’s mayor Troy Thompson has been suspended as a corruption investigation continues into whether he misled voters about his military record. For the past six months, Thompson has been embroiled in a Crime and Corruption Commission probe into whether he embellished his credentials in the lead up to the Queensland election. During the campaign, Thompson said he had served with the SAS. Thomps…

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Glebe

City of Sydney

A mayor accused of misleading voters about his army service while campaigning in Australia’s biggest military city has been suspended from office. Embattled Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson agreed to be suspended from his position for 12 months on full pay, Queensland Local Government Minister Ann Leahy says. “This result is a win for the residents of Townsville who deserve stability and a functioning local government,” she said on Thursday. Durin…

Townsville mayor suspended amid corruption probe

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