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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• Counting continues in Victorian council elections
• Industrial action on the cards at Greater Geelong
• Stonnington Council responds to a controversial planning decision
• The NSW local government minister launches an investigation into his own department
• One council’s short-lived live streaming effort
• Queensland’s new Premier takes advice on the future of Townsville’s mayor
• A new CEO’s pay packet makes news, and he responds
• A call for Hobart City Council to be placed under administration
• And the UK government’s surprises for local government in its new budget

Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond.

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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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