Local Government News Roundup
Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and views, hosted by veteran media presenter and senior executive Chris Eddy. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.
Local Government News Roundup
Unacceptable violence, gag outrage, and by-election request denied - #610
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
- Hume’s Mayor condemns “unacceptable” violence
- Victoria’s Code of Conduct under fire for gagging councillors
- Kiama’s bid to forego a costly by-election blocked
- A NSW Council CEO set to retire
- A Queensland mayor’s warning over the government’s disaster funding shake-up
- A solid waste budget blunder in Tasmania
- A failed attempt to remove a WA Council mayoral car
- and a new Council CEO appointed in the NT
All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast.
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