A ridiculous stunt, a cancer cluster, and mayors under scrutiny

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On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 7th June 2024:

• Brimbank Councillors on notice from the Local Government Minister about conduct standards
• A Melbourne Council bringing back Christmas
• A reprieve for Port Phillip’s private kerbside EV charger trial
• Concerns of a ‘cancer cluster’ at a Sydney council building
• Townsville’s mayor a no-show at a meeting calling for his removal
• Another mayor reportedly been referred to an integrity agency
• A WA council loses its 4th CEO in four years
• And the council election in a town with 46 residents, and 30 candidates.

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Chapters

1. A ridiculous stunt, a cancer cluster, and mayors under scrutiny (00:00:00)

2. Victorian Roundup (00:02:26)

3. National Roundup (00:09:31)

4. Global Roundup (00:16:50)