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Councillor passes, corruption probe set, and a CEO contract terminated – #614

  • Tributes flow after the death of a Greater Bendigo councillor
  • Melton’s push for rail electrification ramps up after a V/Line outage
  • Liverpool Council awaits a crucial inquiry report
  • A $30,000 fine for Blue Mountains Council over a toxic spill
  • A second misconduct finding in a month for Cairns’s Mayor
  • An insurance payout dispute in Launceston
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