Attendance microscope, new lobbying rules, and rising conduct complaints - #652

Local Government News Roundup · Oct 13, 2026 · 38m

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

Councillor attendance under the microscope in Victoria

A disturbing video reignites calls for more CCTV in a rural municipality

New lobbying rules on the way for councils in NSW

Albury Council defers a proposed 30 per cent special rate variation

Complaints about one Queensland council double in a year

More conduct rulings about Tasmanian councillors as elections approach

and UK households set to get more time to pay their Council tax debt under new government rules

Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond…