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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Moorabool Shire faces a $1/2M clean up bill after a loss at VCAT
• A council and union meet to discuss workplace culture concerns
• A sacked street sweeper wins compensation, and is now considering a tilt at federal politics
• A dramatic raid on a Sydney council
• The green light for a demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Council
• A marathon Council meeting fails to come to a decision on mayoral misconduct allegations
• and the heavy toll of vandalism on councils in northern Tasmania

plus more local government news from around Australia and beyond.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Claims of underfunding from another Victorian integrity agency
• A council’s call for stronger powers to act on dangerous dogs
• A councillor demanding a public apology from her council
• Liverpool’s public inquiry gets underway
• A NSW mayor calls out keyboard warriors
• A shock resignation from a Qld Council CEO
• Controversial new Council by-laws under attack in South Australia
• and a local government member association CEO is moving on

Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

To ensure all councils can comply with mandatory requirements, no matter their size or location, the VLGA is offering a special Councillor Professional Development (CPD) Intensives series.

Partner with three other councils and save more than 50% off the minimum cost of completing all 13 modules in Year 1.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Serious concerns raised about the effectiveness of Victoria’s local government inspectorate
• Councillors brand planning changes “un-Australian”
• A Councillor fails in a bid to overturn a three month suspension
• Further delays in a Council’s General Manager appointment process
• A QLD mayor cleared again of conduct breach allegations
• A controversial Council website to be overhauled
• a WA council sounds the alarm on coastal erosion
• Nedlands awaits the appointment of commissioners

All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Moorabool puts its case to VCAT over an EPA clean up order
• A fight to stop a proposed new McDonald’s restaurant in Darebin
• The Victorian Government denies a council’s kangaroo harvesting request
• A new report puts a number on government cost-shifting
• A tragedy in Townsville involving a council waste truck
• The cost of councillor conduct legal disputes revealed in Adelaide
• and the council amalgamation debate reignites in Western Australia

Plus Ballarat Deputy Mayor Cr Ben Taylor reveals the council's approach to collecting an unpopular state government tax.

And yet more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

To ensure all councils can comply with mandatory requirements, no matter their size or location, the VLGA is offering a special Councillor Professional Development (CPD) Intensives series.

Partner with three other councils and save more than 50% off the minimum cost of completing all 13 modules in Year 1.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Turmoil in Perth as a councillor exodus triggers a council’s dismissal
• A council challenges the EPA at VCAT
• A suspension for a veteran Merri-bek councillor
• A mayor’s anger over anti-semitic attacks in Melbourne
• CEO resignations and appointments, and a failed recruitment
• A mayor’s relief as a high profile murder trial concludes
• A Queensland council’s 25 per cent rate increase
• and more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

To ensure all councils can comply with mandatory requirements, no matter their size or location, the VLGA is offering a special Councillor Professional Development (CPD) Intensives series.

Partner with three other councils and save more than 50% off the minimum cost of completing all 13 modules in Year 1.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Hateful attacks condemned
• Claims of a toxic council workforce rejected
• Reaction to new drought support measures
• A disappointing state government funding cut
• An innovative road reconstruction project fails
• A dramatic change coming to Sydney’s skyline
• Another NSW Council CEO resignation
• A former Queensland mayor plans a comeback
• and Perth councils put on notice by the government

Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

To ensure all councils can comply with mandatory requirements, no matter their size or location, the VLGA is offering a special Councillor Professional Development (CPD) Intensives series.

Partner with three other councils and save more than 50% off the minimum cost of completing all 13 modules in Year 1.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• An appeal to the Governor over the ESVF levy
• A council’s planned exit from maternal and child health services
• A grant loophole closes on the Mornington Peninsula
• Violent incidents shut down a Council library
• A mayor’s war on visual pollution
• A council’s warning for pet owners after three dog deaths
• Two high profile mayors announce future plans
• Shocking mismanagement of a WA council revealed
• And council tax arrears in Britain reach a staggering new high

Also today, Derek Madden, CEO of Moorabool Shire Council joins Chris to discuss viral list of the 10 reasons people don’t appreciate local government.

To ensure all councils can comply with mandatory requirements, no matter their size or location, the VLGA is offering a special Councillor Professional Development (CPD) Intensives series.

Partner with three other councils and save more than 50% off the minimum cost of completing all 13 modules in Year 1.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• A win for a metro mayor in court
• A councillor resignation to trigger another by-election
• A culture of distrust and fear laid bare at Hobsons Bay
• All systems go in Frankston for a new friendship agreement 
• Resignations from two NSW council chiefs
• A groundbreaking report for the future of flood management in NSW
• A bin chicken enlisted to fight Queensland’s unpopular bin tax
• Calls for a controversial Tasmanian councillor to resign
• Plus pigeon eradication, a councillor pay rise, and resignation leaves an 18 year old in charge of a council.
• Also today on Roundup Extra, a concerning digital divide in how Australians interact with their local councils. We delve into a major new report with surprising findings.

To ensure all councils can comply with mandatory requirements, no matter their size or location, the VLGA is offering a special Councillor Professional Development (CPD) Intensives series.

Partner with three other councils and save more than 50% off the minimum cost of completing all 13 modules in Year 1.

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The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• The Victorian Government accused of holding back crucial infrastructure funding
• A surprise bank branch closure angers a rural council
• A council introduces body worn cameras for council officers
• Innovative council waste management and animal control initiatives
• The massive investment from councils in tackling climate change- and a call for more government assistance
• Sydney Council enters a controversial stadium debate
• A popular NYE fireworks show under threat
• And a council merger under consideration in Western Australia

Plus MAV Chief Innovator in Residence, Bonnie Shaw, talks to Chris about the exciting new innovation awards for Victorian councils.

To ensure all councils can comply with mandatory requirements, no matter their size or location, the VLGA is offering a special Councillor Professional Development (CPD) Intensives series.

Partner with three other councils and save more than 50% off the minimum cost of completing all 13 modules in Year 1.

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The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• A council worker wins an unfair dismissal case
• A hard-fought win for Techno Park residents in Hobsons Bay
• A controversial funding decision in Wyndham
• The fields are set for two by-elections
• A regional council’s zero per cent rate increase
• Historic $1B plus budgets for two Queensland councils
• A Tasmanian mayor describes the personal toll after a five year campaign against his council
• A WA Council to put its CEO position to market
• And major structural changes flagged for councils in the UK

All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast.

To ensure all councils can comply with mandatory requirements, no matter their size or location, the VLGA is offering a special Councillor Professional Development (CPD) Intensives series.

Partner with three other councils and save more than 50% off the minimum cost of completing all 13 modules in Year 1.

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The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.

Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.