Councillor numbers would be slashed and the survivors would get higher payments under mooted statewide reforms.

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A discussion paper released by Local Government Minister Kerry Vincent on September 15 proposed that councillor numbers be reduced at all but one council and councillor allowances increase by a minimum 14.25 per cent.

Mr Vincent said it would have no net cost to the community (because of the lower number of councillors).

Local Government Minister Kerry Vincent is planning a councillor cull.

All up, 60 counci

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