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Liquor licence loss, democracy returns, and a “toxic” debate

Season 5 Episode 466 Published 6 months, 4 weeks ago
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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

  • Another council introduces security measures for its meetings
  • Concerns as councils are set to lose a say in liquor licence decisions
  • Ballarat Council hit with an EPA fine
  • A council returning to elected representation after more than a decade
  • A NSW Council General Manager resigns
  • The cost of a tropical cyclone for one Queensland council
  • A councillor ordered to apologise for “toxic” comments
  • and warnings for the autonomy of local government in New Zealand

and more of the latest local government news from across Australia and beyond.

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