Melbourne Protests, Kingston's Second Monitor, Townsville Mayoral Race, and WA's Compulsory Voting Debate
Update: 2025-10-19
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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Condemns Immigration Protest Violence
- Kingston’s second monitor announced
- Wodonga’s new councillor questions the use of a hospital lobbyist
- Victoria’s new Police Chief Meets Regional Councils on Crime
- Central Darling Elects its First Councillors in Decade
- Albury Council’s Deficit Cuts to be Revealed Tonight
- A Record Nine Candidates to Contest Townsville’s Mayoral By-Election
- WA’s Local Government Minister Flags Compulsory Council Voting, after a low election turnout
and much more news from across the world of local government.
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