Council court defeats, workers locked out, and a seismic political shift

Local Government News Roundup · May 4, 2025 · 36m

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Council court defeats

A Melbourne council takes a strong stand against the Suburban Rail Loop

Another municipal monitors report is released

A major restructure for a Sydney council

Continued disruptions to a NSW Council’s meetings prompts a major process review

Workers locked out in Noosa as an industrial dispute escalates

The Tasmanian council making news for all the wrong reasons

and a seismic shift in England in the latest Council elections

Also today, a new survey reveals the extent of the planner shortage in local…