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On the Roundup today,

Anger as Victoria refuses fast-tracked federal disaster funding;

A new councillor elected in Greater Geelong, while a long-standing northeast councillor resigns;

A council rejects a call for a municipal monitor;

Mixed reaction from councils to preliminary flight paths for the new Western Sydney Airport;

A Tasmanian mayor launches three court proceedings to overturn adverse conduct findings;

A call for an entire WA Council to resign, while in Canada an entire council does step down;

And much more ahead in your weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup.

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