Victorian councils behaving controversially

Labor women in Moreland: check out this judgment from the ALP Disputes Tribunal expelling three female Labor councillors in Moreland for the heinous crime of not supporting the five Labor blokes.

Brimbank: Ombudsman report from May 2009 into behaviour by various councillors.

City of Port Phillip: ombudsman's report from 2009 into various governance controversies.

Manningham's deputy mayor: check out this package explaining the controversy around the tripling of a nursing home chaired by Cr Fred Chuah. This is the subject of a Councillor Conduct Panel complaint by Cr David Ellis which is yet to be heard.

Conflict of interest: March 2008 Ombudsman report into conflict of interest in local government.

Moorabool Shire: April 2009 Ombudsman report into corporate governance.

Geelong: Ombudsman report from 2007 into planning matters at City of Greater Geelong.