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Drink driving scandal and a Christmas lights controversy - #517

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Season 5 Episode 517

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• A rural mayor on leave after being caught drink driving in a council car
• Frankston appoints its first female CEO
• Injecting room reversal at Yarra
• More mayor and deputy mayor elections decided around Victoria
• A councillor working remotely from the other side of the country sparks criticism
• A sudden GM resignation shocks a NSW council
• Clarence Valley facing an alleged governance crisis
• A Christmas lights controversy at a South Australian council
• and a WA mayor apologises after a tree removal mistake

and much more news from across the world of local government.

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