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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Wyndham Council demands refund over an "improper land tax grab"
• Indigo Shire shuts down misinformation about a historic carriage collection
• Transparency questions over workshops at Wollongong
• Brisbane moves to sell eight homes over unpaid rates
• Financial sustainability warnings for more South Australian councils
• WA councils may finally get the power to make their own cat laws
• Alice Springs Mayor proposes moving Citizenship Ceremonies away from January 26
• A test of municipal agility in Canada ahead of the Olympic ice hockey final

plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Excitement turns to disappointment as Bass Coast loses the MotoGP to South Australia
• A costly mistake for a rural Victorian council
• Mornington Peninsula’s Mayor confirms he wants to run for State Parliament
• A proposal to merger two Hunter region councils on the agenda
• Parkes takes a stand on a proposed energy from waste facility
• Questions raised about the appointment process for a Queensland Council CEO
• And Launceston Council drops plans for a 4 day work week

All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast.

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The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• Success for a community campaign to keep the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island
• Manningham Council defends its parking enforcement around an annual festival
• Maribyrnong’s controversial Footscray security trial to end
• 10 NSW Councils apply for increases above next year’s rate peg
• A Queensland council faces a huge fine over illegal dump fires
• A South Australian council sacks it fifth CEO in two years
• Plus 200 short-stay properties converted to long term rentals, and counting. Noosa’s success story with Mayor Frank Wilkie on Roundup Extra

And more news from the world of local government across Australia and beyond.

Support the show

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.

Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.