Budget reaction, and banning same-sex library books and apostrophes

Local Government News Roundup

English - May 07, 2024 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB
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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Sector reaction to the Victorian state budgetThe latest Victorian council to come under monitor oversightA deputy mayor apologises for disrespectful commentsA council’s library funding under threat after it bans books on same-sex parentingA NSW mayor to call time in SeptemberAn Adelaide councillor to be cross-examined in a long running election court caseThe NZ MP continuing to do double duty as a CouncillorAnd the council banning the use of apostrophes on signs

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