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Back to Episodes“Field of Dreams”, mooted merger, and mayor conduct breaches - #549
Season 6
Episode 549
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Description
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Controversial flag policies on the agenda for two Melbourne councils
- Wangaratta’s $5M parking decision
- A regional council’s “field of dreams” pitch to Costco
- Newcastle’s Lord Mayor steps down, over health and childish behaviour
- A councillor’s push for a merger of two NSW councils
- A WA Mayor to apologise over minor conduct breaches
- and new CEO and GM appointments from across the country
plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond.
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