Queensland's scandal-plagued Ipswich City Council has been given extra time to show why it should not be dismissed amid corruption allegations that have claimed two of its mayors.
Fraud charges brought against suspended mayor Andrew Antoniolli, who replaced Paul Pisasale in August after he resigned following a corruption probe, prompted Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe to take action against the entire council last month.
The Labor-affiliated council now has until Friday week to respond to "further matters", information the minister said was already public knowledge.
"The process requires me to give natural justice to the people who are subject of these new matters; that's why this is a fresh show cause notice giving the opportunity to the affected councillors and indeed the council as a whole to respond," he told reporters.
"It won't be significantly further matters than what they've already provided information about."
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Fifteen people with council links have been slapped with a total of 73 charges by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Ipswich councillors said it would be unfair to sack the whole council over the actions of those charged by the corruption watchdog.
Responding to news of the notice, Acting Mayor Wayne Wendt said the council would demonstrate it was "getting on with the job" of serving ratepayers.
"As elected representatives, we are committed to serving the best interests of our communities, and that is what we will continue to do," Mr Wendt said.
Administrators will be brought into to run the council if elected officials are sacked.
The next election is due in March 2020.
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington said Ipswich ratepayers deserved better.
"Labor rushed sweeping new powers through the parliament as a matter of urgency but has failed to actually make a decision," she said.
The Ipswich Ratepayers and Residents Association also believed the government was taking too long.
"They've got sufficient evidence to illustrate that clearly there's a culture of corruption and misconduct in the council," spokesman Jim Dodrill told AAP.
"And the only solution for ratepayers to regain trust in the council is to dissolve the entire council."
Mr Antoniolli is facing seven counts of fraud over allegations he used council funds between October 2011 and June 2017 "for his own use to purchase auction items from charitable organisations".
He was been charged with breaching bail conditions.
Mr Antoniolli's matters were heard in the Brisbane and Ipswich magistrates courts on Wednesday, with both cases adjourned to Ipswich next week.
