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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• A resignation triggers a by-election for Latrobe City Council
• An inquest postponed over potential criminal charges against a former council employee
• A first term Albury councillor preselected for the Liberals in Farrer
• A tense debate at Federation Council, as it votes to remove Indigenous flags from its chambers
• A woman charged over alleged threats against a Queensland councillor
• and an indoor arena is a step closer on the Gold Coast after a major announcement.

Plus, Regional Cities NSW Chair, and Mayor of Lismore, Steve Krieg is here to talk about the economic impacts and a hidden safety crisis in the state’s flailing freight system - but he has a solution. 

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