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Drink driving scandal and a Christmas lights controversy - #517
Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- A rural mayor on leave after being caught drink driving in a council car
- Frankston appoints its first female CEO
- Injecting room reversal at Yarra
- More mayor and deputy mayor elections decided around Victoria
- A councillor working remotely from the other side of the country sparks criticism
- A sudden GM resignation shocks a NSW council
- Clarence Valley facing an alleged governance crisis
- A Christmas lights controversy at a South Australian council
- and a WA mayor apologises after a tree removal mistake
and much more news from across the world of local government.
The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by the National Growth Areas Alliance “Emerging Growth Areas Forum. Tuesday, 4th August at Hume City Council Town Hall in Broadmeadows, running alongside the NGAA National Congress. Registration is open now to all local governments — head to the NGAA website - ngaa.org.au - to secure your place.
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