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Wyndham mayor resigns, masterplan backlash, and short stay pushback – #619

Wyndham’s mayor finally succumbs to pressure and resigns
Critical votes loom at two councils on the future of childcare and family day care services
Liverpool calls for a rethink of a 1.4 billion dollar road upgrade project
Town centre masterplans spark backlash across three Sydney region councils
Council CCTV systems helping police find wanted vehicles
Pushback on Hobart’s short stay rental ban proposal

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