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Allegations Continue to Fly over Controversial Hitching Post Art Intervention

The 60-page report was later returned after the artist pressed the council, as critics said the removal amounted to censorship.

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Maitland Mayor Philip Penfold is accused of an abuse of power over his handling of an art exhibition questioning the continuing presence of a racist object.

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Allegations continue to fly over controversial hitching post art intervention

Maitland Mayor Philip Penfold is accused of an abuse of power over his handling of an art exhibition questioning the continuing presence of a racist object.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Friday, August 7, 2026.
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