A stern rebuke, election fail, and a Solitaire scandal - #568

Local Government News Roundup · Mar 26, 2026 · 31m

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

The Palestinian flag is coming down in Darebin

A leadership crisis at the City of Ryde stretches into a second week

Legal advice sought over a councillor’s claims at the City of Perth

Repeated attempts to elect a deputy mayor at Merri-bek Council fail to deliver a result

A so called ‘playground style’ spat earns a stern rebuke for two Moonee Valley councillors

The sector pays tribute to a former Mayor of Lismore

and a Councillor under fire for playing a computer game during a Council meeting

Plus more news from around the…