“Complete travesty”, “unfair and cruel” - new tax draws swift response

Local Government News Roundup · May 18, 2025 · 24m

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Victorian councils respond to a contentious new state government tax

A community push to save a regional saleyards from closure

Winners and losers from IPART’s rulings on special rate variations

A ban on live events in Sydney parks draws criticism

Townsville’s suspended mayor launches a petition to have the council sacked

and a WA council on notice as the minister threatens intervention

Plus much more of the latest local government news from Australia and beyond.

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