This week on the Governance Update, Chris Eddy and Stephen Cooper explore some of the latest issues to surface in the local government sector, including a growing number of defamation cases and complaints arising from social media usage.

Steve makes a link between this week's Australian Story on ABC and local government culture; plus the impact on culture when CEO behaviour doesn't meet required standards, and the costs of deferring council elections in New South Wales.

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Links:
Australian Story: https://www.abc.net.au/austory/the-accomplice/13555466

Shire of Ravensthorpe CEO serious misconduct:
https://www.ccc.wa.gov.au/media/news-archives/abuse-trust-local-government-under-spotlight-again

Mildura defamation case settles:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-27/mildura-defamation-case-concludes/100494630

Central Coast public inquiry stalls:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-28/central-coast-council-public-inquiry-adjourned/100496766

NSW election deferral costs:
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/cost-of-nsw-s-long-delayed-council-elections-balloons-to-146m-20210921-p58tf8.html

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