Australian State Govt to Probe Local Govt Watchdog

Australian State Govt to Probe Local Govt Watchdog
Deputy Premier Steven Miles speaks at a press conference at Parliament house in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 6, 2021. Jono Searle/Getty Images
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The Queensland government will probe the state’s independent local government watchdog after growing concerns about its investigations, one of which was recently criticised as being a “storm in a teacup.”

Queensland Deputy Premier and Local Government Minister Steven Miles on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the Office of the Independent Assessor (OAI).

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