Council shutdown, charged Mayor stands aside, and intervention for two councils
Update: 2025-08-26
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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Alpine Shire Council shuts down as a police manhunt continues
- A metro mayor facing charges stands aside
- Many Melbourne councils predicted to fall short of government housing targets
- Sydney councils at odds with the state government over planning proposals
- Government intervention looms for two WA councils
- CEO appointments and resignations in Victoria and New South Wales
- Concerns over leaked details of a CEO’s employment conditions
- Counting continues in key NT mayoral races
and more local government news from across Australia and beyond.
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