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Councillors Forced Out by Private Prosecution | Melbourne News
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A Daylesford small business owner has weaponized a little-known law to halt his local council’s operations by launching private prosecutions against five councillors and the CEO, forcing them to step down and leaving only two to govern. The charges center on alleged illegal budget approvals without proper financial backing, with the plaintiff arguing this proves democracy thrives under the rule of law. The council calls the move a democratic disruption, noting no police involvement, while the state government weighs legislative changes to prevent future standstills — potentially requiring police or official charges before councillors must resign.
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