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Neil the seal's beachside visit and damage bill tallied

A local council spent tens of thousands of dollars managing crowds and protecting Neil the seal on his most-recent stay in Tasmania.

AAP · Jul 30

Kangaroo Bay waterfront land for hotel to be bought back by Clarence Council from developer Chambroad

After six years of design revisions and false starts, the Clarence City Council is moving to buy back land that was going to be the site of a five-star hotel at Kangaroo Bay, on Hobart's eastern shore.

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

Clarence Council mayor threatens to call police after questioner quotes his controversial comments

A Tasmanian mayor says he stands by shutting down a council meeting and threatening to call the police on a ratepayer after they quoted remarks he made two years ago referencing Nazi Germany.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2023