Dog attack alarm, funding wins, and more industrial action

Season 5 Episode 484

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Alarm over a disturbing increase in dog attacks in East Gippsland
The growth of data centres raises water concerns in Hume
An admission that a controversial roundabout should never have been built
Funding wins for five regional NSW Councils
Compensation calls for sacked Ipswich councillors rejected
Industrial action launched against a Tasmanian council
A long serving South Australian council CEO to step down
A Port Hedland councillor pushing back against government intervention
And jail for UK worker convicted of fraud against multiple councils

Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

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Dog attack alarm, funding wins, and more industrial action