The state government says it will run an inquiry into how complaints about “squabbling” local councillors are dealt with. According to multiple outlets, the move follows concerns that the current process is not working effectively. One figure cited is that Queensland receives about 1,000 complaints about local councillors each year. The reporting also says some stakeholders regard the system for managing these issues as fundamentally broken. The inquiry is intended to review how councillor disputes are addressed, including the complaint-handling and accountability arrangements used at the local level. The articles do not provide further detail on the inquiry’s scope, timing, or specific terms of reference, but they describe it as a response to persistent complaints and dissatisfaction with the existing framework. The coverage is consistent that the inquiry is focused on improving the way councillor conduct concerns and internal conflicts are managed, rather than addressing a single case.