Council Watch president Dean Hurlston, whose partner is mayor of Stonnington, has issued a call to arms in the “ideological war” against local government executives.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is facing off against Victorian counterpart John Pesutto as they back opposing candidates to replace senator David Van, whose alleged inappropriate behaviour sparked a workplace probe that remains secret six months later.
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