Surprise election outcomes, a bizarre termination, and a confusing resignation, ft. Allan Watkinson - 658

Local Government News Roundup · Oct 29, 2026 · 54m

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

The wash up from Tasmania's local government elections, including some surprise results

The cost of a mayor's legal fight against a political critic

Victoria's mayoral election season is underway

An embattled Queensland mayor resigns

A Western Australian Council CEO sacked... after she had already resigned

Moonee Valley Council votes to remove a former mayor's name from plaques across the city

A councillor resignation at Knox Council in Melbourne

General manager movements in New South Wales

and much more news, plus:

A new Gallup…