Protests and petitions, and non-lethal nudging - #572

Local Government News Roundup · Apr 9, 2026 · 28m

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Protests and a petition as Kiama Council considers budget cuts

A former Council CEO loses a dispute over his exit package

A Council fight over workplace safety spills into public view

A council renaming proposal slammed as “chasing snob value”

A new lever to turn planning approvals into homes in Hobart

Greater Bendigo’s new councillor revealed

A rural council mayor appointed to the board of the VLGA

A court finds WALGA is subject to FOI laws

plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

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