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There will be seven new faces on Sutherland Shire Council following the completion of vote counting in the December 4 election. The council was finalised today (Tuesday) through the distribution of preferences,

Mayor Steve Simpson received a nice surprise on his final day in office after 27 years of service on Sutherland Shire Council. Cr Simpson and his wife Rhonda awoke to find a large sign in the front yard of their Alfords Point home and breakfast delivered by their two daughters …

The Liberal Party is on track to win control of Sutherland Shire Council, but may need the support of one or two independents.

Each candidate was asked to write about their background, why they are running and their priorities if elected.

Independent Laura Cowell took the lead when she announced she had made 'the difficult decision'" to not have volunteers at the 18 E Ward polling booths on election day.

"The council's vision of 'a connected and safe community that respects people and nature, enjoying active lives in a strong economy' is a vision that I want to be part of," she said.

St George and Sutherland Shire readers say they want more action on climate change. Week two of our Leader reader poll shows a huge majority of our readers think the federal government is not doing enough to mitigate the impact of climate change.

The Labor and Liberal teams in the Sutherland Shire Council election have agreed not to hand out any how-to-vote material on election day or during pre-polling.

Four family members are running as a group of independents in the Sutherland Shire Council election. The Passmore Independent Team includes Dominique Passmore, her partner Tania Clynch, mother Anne Passmore and sister Penni Passmore. They are contesting D …

Independent groups are contesting every ward in the shire council election on December 4, while The Greens are standing in only one.