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On the Local Government News Roundup for 5th July 2024:

• Council frustrations with Suburban Rail Loop planning
• Integrity concerns raised over grant funding at two Melbourne councils
• Greater Geelong’s mayor to visit South Korea
• Alarming figures from a police blitz on family violence offences
• A critical waste management issue in Sydney
• NSW housing reforms delayed
• Three Kiama councillors respond after being referred to ICAC by their Council CEO.
• Townsville’s mayor returns to work, prompting renewed calls for his resignation
• Challenges for UK councils running polling booths for the country’s snap general election
• and the NZ council saving $3,000 per day on road construction projects.

Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

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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