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Melbourne Mayor Resigns Over Child Offender Reference
Filed: Apr 01, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Summary: Preet Singh steps down after writing a character reference for convicted child sex offender Kashyap Patel.
WHO: Preet Singh
WHAT: resigned over character reference
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 11:32 PM ET
WHERE: Melbourne
WHY: Singh wrote a character reference for a convicted child sex offender.
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