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On the Roundup for 2nd August, 2023:

Operation Sandon targets dismiss the IBAC report as lies and half-truths;

A third Greater Geelong councillor resigns;

Ballarat council approves a trip to Türkiye;

Another metro council bypassed by state government fast tracked planning assessment;

A council CEO sacked after less than three months, and a mayor takes leave for health reasons;

Senior executive appointment news;

A council’s changed Acknowledgement of Country wording becomes controversial;

And claims that an English council’s funds were used to buy a businessman’s private jet.

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