Hostile takeover, cat curfew reversed, and mayors making news

Local Government News Roundup

English - May 28, 2024 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB
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29th May 2024 headlines:

Fears of a hostile union takeover of blue collar local government workers in VictoriaGeelong’s new 24/7 cat curfew overturnedA rural council’s stark financial situation revealed in its new draft budgetA NSW council releases correspondence into a troubled resource recovery facility project;and claims of a culture of workplace bullying at anotherClover Moore seeks an historic sixth term as Sydney Lord MayorThe passing of Tasmania’s longest-serving mayorand a new Queensland Mayor referred to the Crime and Corruption Commission

Plus more local government news from around Australia and overseas.

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