Glass bin pressure, rate increase warning, and an attack on transparency - #611

Local Government News Roundup · Jul 5, 2026 · 22m

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

A councillor quits, triggering a by-election for Banyule Council

Pressure on the Victorian government to scrap next year’s glass bin rollout plan

A warning to NSW councils thinking about big rate increases

New councillor access rules in Brisbane called an attack on transparency

A Tasmanian Council GM resigns after turbulent times

A rethink on Australia Day at Adelaide Hills

A council CEO finds the devil in the detail of proposed new disaster recovery funding rules

and more local government news from across Australia and beyond…