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Hepburn crisis deepens, green wedge alarm, and demeaning conduct warning – #615

  • A Governance Crisis Deepens at Hepburn – Now the Mayor has Been Stood Down
  • A Court Orders Penalties and Dogs Destroyed After an Attack
  • Casey Flags Green Wedge Alarm
  • A Mayor Moves to Quell Wind-Farm “Heavy Haul” Fears
  • A Controversial Traffic Plan Reversed After Community Backlash
  • Hobart Councillors Warned Over “Demeaning” Conduct
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