Levy backdown, mayor resigns, and a raffle debate - #526

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

A government back down on the controversial Emergency Services levy

Alpine Shire’s mayor resigns after less than two weeks in the role

A rural NSW council commences a special rate variation process

Rowing clubs upset over a Sydney council’s swimming pool plan

Townsville's new mayor wins his first political test

A Gold Coast councillor's raffle ticket purchase on a corporate card sparks policy debate

Hobart council to shift focus to compliance after a new AFL stadium is approved

An infrastructure review reveals governance…

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