Cheers for the addition of the text link. Story's disappointingly lacking in the details of what led up to it, which is a shame. Surely that's the juicy bit‽ This is linked with a little more background, but still not an explanation for why it has been so dysfunctional.
Also no details about how or when the election of a new council will happen
Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley
Was going to ask, "any relation?" But realised it's easier to look it up myself. The answer is yes. She's Kim's daughter.
I'm a globalised girl with almost three university degrees that can speak two languages
Ok, fantastic for you, Mayor Argyle. I'm a globalised guy with one honours degree that lived in three countries. Wtf does that have to do with anyone's competency as mayor?
So yeah, wtf is going on in Nedlands?
Explanation: Ea-nāṣir is a copper trader mentioned in the "complaint tablet to Ea-nāṣir" (UET V 81), written around 1750 BCE. It is sometimes said to be "the oldest known customer complaint".