Conflict of interest claim, authority suspended, and the return of the apostrophe

Local Government News Roundup

English - May 19, 2024 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

A mayor accuses Melbourne Airport of a conflict of interest A new CEO appointed at Glenelg ShireNew candidates unveiled for council elections in GeelongRegional mayors welcome the suspension of the New England Weeds AuthorityA NSW Council criticised for excessive development approval wait timesAn Ombudsman investigation into Hobart City Council and its Lord MayorA WA Mayor apologises after accusations of offensive conductA UK Council reports nearly £3M in losses to fraud and human error in one yearand the humble apostrophe gets a reprieve

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