Troy Thompson refuses to resign as Townsville mayor over false military service claims

Townsville's 10 councillors join Queensland premier in calling for mayor to stand down after revelations he exaggerated his military history

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Troy Thompson is under growing pressure to resign as mayor of Townsville after revelations he exaggerated his military service, with all 10 of the city's councillors joining the Queensland premier in urging him to stand aside.

But the former One Nation candidate has dismissed the calls, writing in a Facebook post on Friday that he had no intention to step aside as some of the naysayers would like".

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