How it happened: the downfall of Salim Mehajer and Auburn council

By James Robertson and Leesha McKenny
Updated February 12 2016 - 10:13pm, first published 9:00pm
The Mehajer staircase was featured in a video by rapper Bow Wow. Photo: Vevo
The Mehajer staircase was featured in a video by rapper Bow Wow. Photo: Vevo
Deputy mayor Salim Mehajer arrives at what could be his final meeting of Auburn council.  Photo: Supplied
Deputy mayor Salim Mehajer arrives at what could be his final meeting of Auburn council. Photo: Supplied
Salim Mehajer with his ally Liberal councillor Ronney Oueik.  Photo: Auburn City Council
Salim Mehajer with his ally Liberal councillor Ronney Oueik. Photo: Auburn City Council
The Mehajer development in John Street, Lidcombe.
The Mehajer development in John Street, Lidcombe.
Salim Mehajer  agreed to keep his distance from  the father of Sydney siege survivor Joel Herat.
 Photo: Peter Rae
Salim Mehajer agreed to keep his distance from the father of Sydney siege survivor Joel Herat. Photo: Peter Rae
Salim Mehajer and his new wife Aysha at their wedding. Photo: supplied
Salim Mehajer and his new wife Aysha at their wedding. Photo: supplied

On Wednesday, local government minister Paul Toole announced the troubled Auburn council would be suspended and its planning decisions reviewed, putting the political aspirations of deputy mayor Salim Mehajer​ – he of the wedding of the century – on ice. Here's how it all unravelled.

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