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One in three councils could be financially unsustainable: Auditor
Thursday April 22, 2021
A dire audit of Queensland councils has prompted the State Government to reconsider long-term funding.
Auditor-General Brendan Worrall (left) with members of his team. (Supplied)
In a report tabled in State Parliament today, Auditor-General Brendan Worrall said 70 per cent of Queensland councils spent more than they earned in the 2020 financial year.
That was a higher proportion than previous years, but Worrall said it was not unexpected.
“Travel restrictions, community lockdowns and initiatives to support their communities through the pandemic, meant councils…
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