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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• Tributes flow after the death of a Greater Bendigo councillor
• Melton’s push for rail electrification ramps up after a V/Line outage
• Liverpool Council awaits a crucial inquiry report
• A $30,000 fine for Blue Mountains Council over a toxic spill
• A second misconduct finding in a month for Cairns’s Mayor
• An insurance payout dispute in Launceston
• Adelaide Hills parts ways with its CEO
• and more super council proposals put forward in New Zealand

The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by the National Growth Areas Alliance “Emerging Growth Areas Forum. Tuesday, 4th August at Hume City Council Town Hall in Broadmeadows, running alongside the NGAA National Congress. Registration is open now to all local governments — head to the NGAA website - ngaa.org.au - to secure your place.

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