Resignations abound, by-election chaos, and a financial black hole - #575

Local Government News Roundup · Apr 16, 2026 · 27m

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

A string of CEO resignations, affecting four states

A $15M court decision with sector-wide implications

Industrial action at some Melbourne councils escalates

Police are called, as Liverpool’s by-election descends into chaos

The council pausing green waste collections to save on fuel

A Councillor steps down after months of controversy

A costly cleanup after a run of vandalism in Kiama

Queensland councils staring into a financial black hole

And scrutiny on a Council’s interstate fact finding trip

plus much more local…