Another mayor suspended, higher rate cap approved, and a call to ‘lift the tone’

Local Government News Roundup · May 13, 2025 · 24m

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

A rural mayor suspended after an arbitration process

Hepburn gets the all clear for a 10 per cent rate increase

Intense debate over a controversial inner city artwork

More councils join the fight against a new state government tax

A Sydney council calls for new planning rules to be suspended

Protests against another Queensland council’s homelessness approach

Another council exiting from aged care services

and a new campaign to “Lift the Tone” as abuse and intimidation takes a toll

and more local government news from across…