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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:
The City of Melbourne scraps a $1.5B project, and rejects a major redevelopment near Marvel StadiumHume City Council to foot a half million dollar pool repair bill after an insurance claim is rejectedA plan to remove offensive graffiti within one hour under consideration in SydneySydney councils under fire over a legal challenge, waste charges and sinkhole managementA capital city mayor publicly criticises a decision of her own councilThe Queensland council criticised for locking the homeless out of public toiletsand a Canadian community left without local leadership after a mass resignation of councillors Support the Show.
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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:
Councils provide their verdicts on the Victorian state budgetCEOs permanent and interim appointed and re-appointed in Victoria and QueenslandA deputy mayor announces plans for the future that don’t include running for councilCumberland same-sex parenting book ban prompts backlash and condemnationDetails released of an investigation into Liverpool City CouncilA Tasmanian Council GM’s actions exonerated by a tribunalJeremy Clarkson gets a warning from his local council… again Support the Show.
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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
Sector reaction to the Victorian state budgetThe latest Victorian council to come under monitor oversightA deputy mayor apologises for disrespectful commentsA council’s library funding under threat after it bans books on same-sex parentingA NSW mayor to call time in SeptemberAn Adelaide councillor to be cross-examined in a long running election court caseThe NZ MP continuing to do double duty as a CouncillorAnd the council banning the use of apostrophes on signs Support the Show.
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On episode #332 of the Local Government News Roundup:
All eyes are on the Victorian budget this week with delays and cuts predicted for major infrastructure projectsDisruptions expected from industrial action at Ballarat councilMelbourne councils in the news over waste collection issuesA Sydney community in shock after the sudden death of a popular mayorAnother NSW council looks at demerger optionsTownsville council chooses an interim CEOAdelaide council rates rises under the spotlightAnd big changes for councils in England after last week’s electionsPlus more news from around the world of local government.
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On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 3rd May:
New governance and integrity standards for Victorian Councils unveiledA Melton councillor suspended and ordered to apologise over Facebook postsThe Tasmanian Premier critical of a Victorian CouncilThe results of a countback at Moonee Valley councilA NSW councillor removed from office for non-attendance at Council meetingsA two-term mayor announces she won’t contest the upcoming mayoral electionA newly elected mayor targeted by cybercriminalsand two council CEO appointments this week in Western AustraliaPlus more news from around the world of local government in Australia and beyond.
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On episode #330 of the Local Government News Roundup:
Municipal monitors return to Darebin City CouncilGovernance and integrity reforms introduced to the Victorian ParliamentA Victorian mayor steps downICAC makes a corrupt conduct finding against former council and state government employeesTownsville’s new mayor the subject of an integrity investigationA council’s use of AI to more efficiently detect road defectsand council worker wages under the spotlight in the UK ahead of local elections this week.Plus more news from around the world of local government in Australia and beyond.
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