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Back to EpisodesA mayor under scrutiny, the toll of abuse, and a “wooden spoon” controversy - #573
Season 6
Episode 573
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Description
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- A local government minister in hot water over a throwaway comment
- More councillor resignations
- The state government accused of rushing through planning changes in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs
- A Queensland Mayor under investigation over a CEO recruitment process
- The personal toll on a Council CEO as budget cuts loom
- The price tag on staff departures in Parramatta
- and new moves to protect council officers from abuse
And the Roundup Flashback Machine takes us back to this week in 2022.
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