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On the Local Government News Roundup for 4th December 2024:

• More councils call for action after a State Parliamentary inquiry
• Councils get tough on illegal dumping and unregistered cat breeding
• More NSW Council General Managers on the way out
• The high cost of six code of complaints against one metro Sydney councillor
• Case dismissed after a no show from a suspended Queensland mayor
• An elector poll looming in Hobart over a controversial bike lanes project
• A war of words over planning reforms in Western Australia
• Embarrassment for a NZ Council with the inadvertent release of a confidential report

Plus former Glen Eira mayor Jim Magee joins Chris to talk about the recently released inquiry report and what it means for the future of the sector in Victoria.

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On Tuesday, 22 July the VLGA and LGIU will host the next in its series of Global Executive Live Panels for 2025.

This webinar will explore the topic of Building the Local Economy and will be held online from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Panellists include:

• Dr Angela Jackson, Commissioner (Social Policy), Australian Productivity Commission
• David Marlow, Chief Executive, Third Life Economics 
• Merryn Tinkler, Manager Economy & Culture, Mount

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