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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• A council CEO makes a stand in court against gendered abuse
• A controversial planning decision in Port Phillip to be challenged at VCAT
• Dog owners warned after a spate of attacks in Victorian and Queensland LGAs
• A call for more resourcing for Victoria’s local government inspectorate
• A Sydney councillor taking her council to the Supreme Court
• A so-called ‘view tax’ catches Gold Coast apartment owners by surprise
• A controversial wind farm project gets council approval in Tasmania, 
• A UK council rejects cancel culture, 
• and outrage in the Mediterranean after a local official asked residents to stay indoors.

Plus special guest Greg Box, CEO of Bass Coast Shire Council, talks to Chris about an award winning public building, project management excellence, and the tv show set to promote Bass Coast to the world.

The VLGA and LGIU are hosting their next Global Executive Live Panel on Thursday 22 May from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Addressing a pressing issue for local government, this webinar will explore the experiences and lessons from local government across the globe when it comes to Civility in Public life.

Councillors and staff are increasingly tackling issues stemming from rising levels of negative, abusive and sometimes threatening rhetoric. Hear from experts from around the world about what t

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