Peril pitch, budget slashed, and a pigeon furore - #515

Local Government News Roundup · Nov 9, 2025 · 27m

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Mildura launches bold campaign for Melbourne's controversial Yellow Peril sculpture

A council’s budget deficit slashed by $290M in under a year

Kingston Council asked to consider role statements for its mayor and deputy

A Council plan to slash rates for some, while hiking charges for others

A pigeon baiting furore in a NSW town

Wagga to save a century old bridge from Inland Rail

Townsville’s waste collection woes, as its mayoral by-election is just days away

Plus water recycling and SunSmart firsts in South Australia.

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