Call for scrutiny, higher councillor pay and fairer funding - ft. Nat Traeger, #510
Update: 2025-10-28
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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- A call for scrutiny as major new planning reforms unveiled without consultation with councils
- The fight against the ESVF continues
- Liverpool’s mayor under renewed attack in a public inquiry
- A move to slash short term rental caps in Sydney
- A Queensland mayor wants to reduce councillor numbers
- Hobart councillors make the case for higher pay
- An Adelaide councillor to apologise for a breach
- and a South Australian Council CEO resignation
- Plus a Council CEO’s call for fairer local government funding - Nat Traeger from the District Council of Robe on Roundup Extra later in this episode.
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