"No position is worth your mental health" - A deputy mayor resigns, election results, and a call for tough penalties over contamination

Local Government News Roundup

English - March 22, 2022 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB
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23rd March 2022:
Today on the Local Government News Roundup, lots of movement at the councillor level with countback and by-election results and another councillor resignation this week; a call for tough penalties after a shocking contamination event in Melbourne’s west; the SEQ City Deal finally lands; Hobart moves ahead with a crackdown on short stay accommodation; and the International Spotlight class is in session later in the bulletin.

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