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City of Sydney council mulls boycotts after Lord Mayor shuns roundtable

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NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) president David Ossip has described a City of Sydney motion endorsing boycotts against Israeli companies as “an extraordinary slap in the face to our community”. The motion, based on a report discussed at Council on Monday night and delayed to next Monday, follows Lord Mayor Clover Moore last week shunning a forum last Thursday at which 21 mayors from across the Sydney area signed a joint statement against viol…

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North Sydney residents threaten rates boycott

Another Sydney council has caused community outrage by voting to raise taxes by almost 90 per cent. On Monday, North Sydney Council voted to increase residents’ rates by 87 per cent over two years. The 7-3 vote in favour sparked protests and threats from residents to boycott payments – a position backed by former prime minister Tony Abbott. Phyllis Miller (LGNSW) In response, president of the peak body for local government in New South Wales Ph…

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