On an all-new Governance Update with Stephen Cooper and special guest Allison Watt, a look behind the governance news of the week, including: 

CEO side hustles, a super-quick road name change in Geelong, Merri-bek City Council is now official, a Tasmanian Council makes an interesting call on Air BnB waste charges, conduct issues referred to Council meetings at Gannawarra and Wyndham, an addendum on Governance Rules,  the ABC report that ‘Developer slams council’; some upcoming events, and more.

Links 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-26/airbnb-waste-levy-hike-by-dorset-council-prompts-fury-from-owner/101469580  

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-24/garner-smith-referred-to-council-conduct-authority/101470460 

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/wyndham-deputy-mayor-embroiled-in-staff-bullying-allegations-20220926-p5bl3n.html 

https://www.abc.net.au/new s/2022-09-29/bega-valley-mayor-slams-developer-after-incompetence-claim/101483148 

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