Australia Day controversies, merger ambush, and councillor suspensions - #543

Local Government News Roundup · Jan 27, 2026 · 25m

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

An urgent call for action on bushfire support

A NSW councillor under fire for controversial Australia Day comments

A close-knot town in mourning, as the hunt continues for a council worker turned fugitive

A warning for parents from a Queensland mayor

Two Tasmanian councillors suspended for conduct breaches

Hobart City Council under watch from the local government minister

A council rejects a merger "ambush",

and calls for the Mayor of Alice Springs to resign

Also today, strong representation from local government in this…