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Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Councillor attendance under the microscope in VictoriaA disturbing video reignites calls for more CCTV in a rural municipalityNew lobbying rules on the way for councils in NSWAlbury Council defers a proposed 30 per cent special rate variationComplaints about one Queensland council double in a yearMore conduct rulings about Tasmanian councillors as elections approachand UK households set to get more time to pay their Council tax debt...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A call to trial a return to train services between Geelong and WerribeeYass Valley confronts an $8.3M funding gapNewcastle's Lord Mayor confronts a 'direct attack' from councillorsThe sector welcomes the scrapping of disaster recovery funding changesA Hobart councillor appealing a third suspension for conduct breachesFive councillors from one council sanctioned by a conduct paneland growing calls for sweeping electoral reforms in Ne...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Melton Council's innovative move to potentially fast track new railway stationsOuter north councils unite on ClovertonClarence Valley appoints interim GM and asks Minister for more timeAlburyCity's revised special rate variation proposalA no confidence petition targeting a Queensland mayorA suspension for a Tasmanian councillorA WA council CEO's suspension lifted after ten daysplus more local government news from around Australia an...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Frustration in Victoria's northwest as a council calls out an ill-timed consultation process - Chris is joined by Buloke Shire Mayor Cr Graeme MilneTwo city mayors accuse the government of neglecting a critical development precinctClarence Valley calls for an investigator, but may get an administrator insteadMaitland council overturns a controversial decision to sell community parklandCharters Towers Council wins a court challenge a...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: An assault charge dismissed against Yarra's mayorA council's open letter to the community about a controversial funding sourceLeeton consults on Special Rate Variation proposalsA media exclusion order dropped after five monthsData centre powers stripped from Queensland councilsNo charges over Hobart's snack-gate scandaland a warning of an existential threat to local government in the UKFind out more at www.lgnewsroundup.com The 2026...