Council move against anti-Angus Taylor signs goes against third-party rights, legal experts say
by Natasha May from on (#5YZ3K)
Order to remove Vote Angus Out community group's election signs in Hume came after complaint from Liberal incumbent's office
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The community movement trying to unseat Hume MP Angus Taylor has been ordered to remove election signage by local government in a move legal experts say goes against the rights of third-party campaigners.
Goulburn Mulwaree Council instructed the Vote Angus Out group to remove their signage after the office of the Liberal incumbent made a complaint.
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