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Re-election bids, cash flow problems, and procedural errors - #545
Local Government News Roundup
Local Government News Roundup
Re-election bids, cash flow problems, and procedural errors - #545
Feb 02, 2026
Season 6
Episode 545
Chris Eddy
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Melbourne’s Lord Mayor flags a new approach to tackling the cost of vandalism
- A call from rural councils to pause major consultations during fire season
- A fierce campaign to retain the Phillip Island MotoGP
- A high profile resignation from a Sydney council
- A NSW council considers its options as it faces severe cash flow problems
- A surprise election announcement from the mayor of the Gold Coast
- A high profile Tasmanian mayor confirms a re-election bid
- and 40 WA councils take a stand on renewable energy
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