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Coming up on the weekend update from the Roundup,

An ‘absurd’ bidding war between a council and the state government;

A court win for Merri-bek council and its community;

School crossing supervisors back on the job in Strathbogie;

New councillors set to take office at five councils;

A councillor censured by his council rails about the process and releases confidential documents;

CEO appointment and recruitment news;

A council cleared in a Mascot Towers investigation; while another apologises for making people think their homes were going to be bulldozed.

Plus more UK councils reveal their dire financial state.

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