Traditional Priorities Rub Up Against Progressive Policy: Mayor Speaks After Censure From In-Person Council Meetings

Aidan McLindon was elected to mayor of Whittlesea, north of Melbourne, as the regions shift right.

A children's books section in a library in Albany, Western Australia, on April 22, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The recently elected City of Whittlesea Mayor Aidan McLindon has spoken out after being barred from attending council meetings in-person on March 11, while being limited to email communication only.

“No idea [when I’ll be welcomed back]. Every day is different. It’s exhausting. I open up my work emails and I get snowballed,” he told The Epoch Times.