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In this episode of the Local Government News Roundup,
New reforms announced to deal with councillor conduct in Victoria;
Winners and losers emerge from the federal government’s infrastructure funding review;
The Israel-Gaza conflict continues to impact on councils and communities locally;
More councils take a stand against government cost-shifting and the imposition of planning reforms;
Catch up on the latest mayoral election results;
The shock resignation of a long-term mayor;
Voluntary council mergers proposed in the final report on Tasmania’s local government review;
and sex scandals cost a mayor and a city manager their jobs at two separate councils in the US.

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 Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas
In depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.

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