Mayor resigns, councillors censured, and a council charged - #618

Local Government News Roundup · Jul 19, 2026 · 31m

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

A regional mayor steps down ahead of a run for State Parliament

The state opposition pledges to scrap the mandatory glass recycling bin rollout

A NSW mayor and a councillor censured,

While two councillors in two different states have been ejected from council meetings

Worksafe charges a Tasmanian council over a fatal workplace incident

An Adelaide councillor resigns, and is set to challenge for the Lord Mayor’s position

Plus a WA Shire President to step down,

and local government reorganisation decisions announced in England.

Plus…