Councillor Andrew Thaler resumed the role of elected councillor on Sunday 24 May 2026, following a three-month suspension from office.
The Secretary of the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure originally ordered Cr Thaler's suspension in October 2025 for failing to comply with an order issued by the Department Deputy Secretary and for breaches of the Council Code of Conduct.
Cr Thaler lodged an appeal of his suspension with the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) in late 2025, with the suspension order placed on hold until NCAT proceedings concluded in late February 2026.
The three-month suspension period ultimately came into effect Monday 23 February 2026.
Cr Thaler was entitled to resume exercising the functions of the office of councillor from Sunday 24 May 2026.
