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Misinformation refuted, bridge decision deferred, defamation win - #540
Local Government News Roundup
Local Government News Roundup
Misinformation refuted, bridge decision deferred, defamation win - #540
Jan 19, 2026
Season 6
Episode 540
Chris Eddy
In this Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup:
- Councils mobilise to deal with yet more extreme weather events
- Greater Geelong refutes misinformation about the future of its waterfront bollards
- Waverley Council defers a decision on the future of the Bondi Park bridge
- A controversial prayer hall defies a council shutdown order
- Cessnock proceeding with a controversial rate rise proposal
- and a Perth mayor wins a $250,000 defamation case.
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