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Local Government News Roundup · Oct 11, 2026 · 21m

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

A call to trial a return to train services between Geelong and Werribee

Yass Valley confronts an $8.3M funding gap

Newcastle's Lord Mayor confronts a 'direct attack' from councillors

The sector welcomes the scrapping of disaster recovery funding changes

A Hobart councillor appealing a third suspension for conduct breaches

Five councillors from one council sanctioned by a conduct panel

and growing calls for sweeping electoral reforms in New Zealand

and more news from the world of local government in Australia and beyond.

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