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There is no better way to report on a local government meeting than to be in the room as it is happening, which is why access to Sunshine Coast Council chambers last Thursday was welcomed by our newsroom.
But there are a few concerning aspects about the tardiness of doors being opened and what a new approach will mean for big decisions.
A notification that members of the public and journalists would be allowed into the Caloundra chambers for the May meeting was long overdue.
Noosa councillors welcomed a live audience to their chambers in February.