"Shocking and deeply unsettling " A mayor called on to apologise for 'offensive' comments.

Local Government News Roundup

English - April 23, 2022 23:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB
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On the Roundup today, a rural mayor called on to apologise for deeply offensive comments; two councils agree to rename the creek with the racially derogatory name;
a new Ministerial Mayoral Advisory Panel announced;
the latest election campaign wins for councils around the country;
CEO appointment news from WA and NSW, and much more.

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The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government.

Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.