Security guard intervenes in ‘disgusting’ fight during Sydney council meeting
A chaotic Liverpool City Council meeting ended with two councillors expelled and a security guard intervening during a heated exchange. The meeting, which began with a prayer for civility, devolved into personal attacks and accusations among councillors. Independent deputy mayor Peter Harle described the incident as the worst he had witnessed in his two decades on the council.
- ▪The meeting started with full attendance but ended with a mostly empty chamber.
- ▪Two councillors were expelled and three walked out during the proceedings.
- ▪A security guard intervened after a councillor made a derogatory comment about another's deceased father.
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