From Minister to CEO, bus argy bargy, and other council controversies

Local Government News Roundup

English - June 23, 2024 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB
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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

A proposed increase to a CEO’s delegation under scrutinyA controversial high-rise development set to be approved for Box HillA regional council’s major project under threat from trespassing and theftA first-of-its-kind development levy proposed by a Melbourne councilThe staggering cost of cleaning up illegally dumped tyres across the countryA council rate freeze draws concern from community and governmentA war of words breaks out over bus services in BrisbaneRevelations of a council’s unlawful animal management practicesA former state minister to become Queensland’s newest Council CEOand Uber drivers and buskers on notice from UK councils

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