A CEO sacked, and a community's concern expressed

Local Government News Roundup

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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• Excessive waste levy costs questioned by a Melbourne metro council;
• Opposition to a quarry proposal reaffirmed;
• A new councillor announced after a by-election in Greater Dandenong
• The surprise termination of a Council CEO
• A council defends the use of a facility for a controversial conference
• Quick-thinking parking officers praised for saving a life
• Counting continues across Queensland in local government elections,
• A hefty rate rise on the cards in Adelaide,
• The Mayor of Warrnambool explains concerns about a renewable energy zone off the southwest Victorian coast.

and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

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Chapters

1. A CEO sacked, and a community's concern expressed (00:00:00)

2. Victorian Roundup (00:02:27)

3. Interview: Warrnambool Mayor, Cr Ben Blain (00:08:21)

4. National Roundup (00:16:58)

5. International Spotlight (00:25:50)