Councils stand in support of Israel, a council fined and another facing intervention

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On today's Local Government News Roundup, 
Councils across the country respond to the devastating events in the Middle East;
Local residents score a win at VCAT over Ballarat council without legal representation;
A new economic and tourism framework announced for Mildura;
West Wimmera Shire gets a new councillor;
Questions asked about councils’ use of Roundup;
A NSW Council fined after pleading guilty to charges brought by the EPA;
A new AI tool deployed for early detection of bushfires in Queensland;
Speculation that the NT government may be about to intervene at a troubled terrritory council, and more council news from around Australia and across the globe.

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