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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Bayside council backflips on campaign sign stoush between Zoe Daniel and Liberal Tim Wilson

Liberal MP Tim Wilson and independent candidate Zoe Daniel
The local council now claims that because the lower house election is not technically due until 3 September, signs put up before 3 June are unlawful. Composite: AAP / Twitter

A local council has reversed its position on the sign stoush in the Goldstein electorate, now ruling in favour of Liberal Tim Wilson, who complained that independent Zoe Daniel’s signs had been erected prematurely.

The Bayside city council now claims that because the House of Representatives election is not technically due until 3 September, signs put up before 3 June are unlawful – until the election is called.

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