Unacceptable violence, gag outrage, and by-election request denied - #610

Local Government News Roundup · Jul 2, 2026 · 20m

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

Hume’s Mayor condemns “unacceptable” violence

Victoria’s Code of Conduct under fire for gagging councillors

Kiama’s bid to forego a costly by-election blocked

A NSW Council CEO set to retire

A Queensland mayor’s warning over the government’s disaster funding shake-up

A solid waste budget blunder in Tasmania

A failed attempt to remove a WA Council mayoral car

and a new Council CEO appointed in the NT

All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast.

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