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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Success for a community campaign to keep the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island
• Manningham Council defends its parking enforcement around an annual festival
• Maribyrnong’s controversial Footscray security trial to end
• 10 NSW Councils apply for increases above next year’s rate peg
• A Queensland council faces a huge fine over illegal dump fires
• A South Australian council loses its fifth CEO in two years
• Plus 200 short-stay properties converted to long term rentals, and counting. Noosa’s success story with Mayor Frank Wilkie on Roundup Extra

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

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