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On the Local Government News Roundup for 2nd August 2024:

• Councils across the country react to the Rex Airlines crisis
• CEO appointments for two regional Victorian councils
• A CEO defends the editing of a council meeting recording
• Parramatta claims a win at NCAT over one its own councillors
• A Sydney council to remove poker machines from venues it owns
• Legal action tipped for Townsville’s mayor against the council, and
• Details of a Qld CEO’s mysterious departure revealed
• the biggest new development in South Australia in 70 years announced, 
• and the UK council forced to do its bookkeeping manually, at a huge cost.

Plus more local government news from around Australia and beyond.

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On Tuesday, 22 July the VLGA and LGIU will host the next in its series of Global Executive Live Panels for 2025.

This webinar will explore the topic of Building the Local Economy and will be held online from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Panellists include:

• Dr Angela Jackson, Commissioner (Social Policy), Australian Productivity Commission
• David Marlow, Chief Executive, Third Life Economics 
• Merryn Tinkler, Manager Economy & Culture, Mount

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