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Monitors appointed, a perplexing extension, and a prayer hall shutdown - #533
Local Government News Roundup
Local Government News Roundup
Monitors appointed, a perplexing extension, and a prayer hall shutdown - #533
Dec 24, 2025
Season 5
Episode 533
Chris Eddy
A bonus pre-Christmas update from the Local Government News Roundup, including:
- Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
- A “perplexing” extension of monitors at Kingston
- Victoria’s new rate cap comes with new waste charge guidelines
- A mayor returns from leave of absence
- Queensland mayors and councillors to receive pay rises
- A South Australian council announces its new CEO
- Canterbury Bankstown shuts down illegal prayer hall
- UK Government warns councils against four-day working weeks
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