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Councillor restricted, urgent plea, and new misconduct laws

Season 5 Episode 501

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

A councillor’s workplace restrictions strengthened after an investigationNorther…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Toxic behaviour and a shocking trend in episode #500!

Season 5 Episode 500

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It's episode 500 of the Local Government News Roundup!

Coming up in this episode, 

A new report of a toxic culture among former Brimban…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Grim determination, political bastardry, and by-election date set

Season 5 Episode 499

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

A victory for community activism in Hepburn ShireA new award program honouring w…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

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Controversial appointment, corruption perceptions, and rate pegs

Season 5 Episode 498

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Perceptions of corruption run high in Victorian local governmentNew cat confinem…

1 year ago

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"Systemic shortcomings", a funding dispute, and a controversial resignation

Season 5 Episode 497

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

More councils take issue with funding for beach lifeguard servicesTownsville’s c…

1 year ago

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Sandon in court, resignations, elections, and another councillor suspended

Season 5 Episode 496

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Baw Baw Shire appoints a new CEOA surprise councillor resignation on the Surf Co…

1 year ago

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CEO resignation, high-rise protest, and a surprise restructure

Season 5 Episode 495

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Merri-bek Council CEO Cathy Henderson resigns to head up WorkSafe VictoriaGates …

1 year ago

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Suspension, rate cap error, and a return to democracy

Season 5 Episode 494

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Suspended - a Surf Coast councillor to sit on the sidelines for one monthA win a…

1 year ago

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Melton mayhem, Mornington macropods, and a mayoral ultimatum

Season 5 Episode 493

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

A political storm engulfs Melton CouncilWallabies saved from euthanasia on the M…

1 year ago

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“Bureaucratic nightmare” - disaster funding, earthquakes and a dead whale

Season 5 Episode 492

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Councillor numbers to be slashed under a new Tasmanian Government proposal for l…

1 year ago

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