“Clearly oppressive” - Slug Gate case dismissed, urgent briefing, facilities closed
Update: 2025-09-14
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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Case dismissed - the latest twist in the Greater Dandenong Slug Gate saga
- Urgent briefing for Yarra Council on a VCAT e-scooter challenge
- A life or death decision looming for kangaroos and wallabies at Mornington Peninsula Shire
- Council financial management concerns laid bare in a new Auditor General report
- Pet ownership limits spark backlash for a NSW council
- Vandalism and asbestos dumping lead to council facility closures
- Townsville’s suspended mayor found in breach of the code of conduct
- and the WA premier flags more local government election reforms ahead
plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.
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