Campaign embarassment, surprise resignations, and dramatic Council meetings

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Heading the local government news today:

• Moonee Valley council responds to the release of IBAC’s Operation Leo report;
• Stories from the campaign trail in Victoria, including election material embarrassments, an election office break-in, and an MP accused of low personal attacks on candidates
• A newly elected councillor previously banned from council buildings makes for a dramatic start to a new council term
• The media spotlight falls on cost shifting and council spending
• A new Lord Mayor stripped of powers in a move described as politically motivated
• More mayoral election results from around NSW
• Townsville Council announces its new CEO, and
• A Hobart councillor sanctioned again for a code of conduct breach

Plus much more local government news from across the country and beyond.

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Chapter

1. Campaign embarassment, surprise resignations, and dramatic Council meetings (00:00:00)

2. Victorian Roundup (00:02:54)

3. NSW Roundup (00:11:21)

4. NSW mayoral election update (00:15:20)

5. QLD Roundup (00:20:16)

6. TAS, SA, WA Roundup (00:24:23)

7. Global Civility Summit reflection (00:28:55)

8. Global Roundup (00:32:10)