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Attendance microscope, new lobbying rules, and rising conduct complaints – #652

  • Councillor attendance under the microscope in Victoria
  • A disturbing video reignites calls for more CCTV in a rural municipality
  • New lobbying rules on the way for councils in NSW
  • Albury Council defers a proposed 30 per cent special rate variation
  • Complaints about one Queensland council double in a year
  • More conduct rulings about Tasmanian councillors as elections approach
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