Today on the Roundup, councillor resignations at Moreland and Mitchell Shire this week; nominations close for the Maroondah by-election; general manager movements at two NSW councils; tough new cat laws for Fremantle; and anti vaccine mandate campaigners force a special council meeting in WA.
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Links for stories referenced in this episode:
Councillor resigns following electoral fraud charges as VCAT mulls fresh election
Councillor Banks resignation | Mitchell Shire Council
Remembering Hume’s first Mayor Carl Lewis
Witness welfare review following councillor’s death
Environment and ratepayers to benefit from Melton waste-to-energy
Recycling Victoria Councils Fund Round 2 – Stream 2: Implementation
First dedicated EPA authorised officer for Mildura region
ABC’s pop-up radio residency comes to Geelong in March
LXRA wins international engagement recognition
COFFS HARBOUR COUNCIL SWEARS IN NEW COUNCILLORS
‘Change agent’ appointed as Council’s General Manager
Mayor welcomes ‘green-light’ for sports precinct – Orange City Council
Orange City Council celebrates controversial sports precinct approval amid community opposition – ABC News
City of Cockburn electors want ward system dismissed
Ratepayers’ policy forces Busselton council to call meeting to consider revoking vaccine mandates – ABC News
Fremantle Council supports tougher cat laws
Mayors keep SEQ on Federal Election agenda
Regional Queensland Council of Mayors calls for disaster resilience commitments
New recycling facility to remanufacture waste plastics – Shoalhaven City Council
Indian village banks on tree mortgages in carbon-neutral bid
LA City Council Proposes Making All New Buildings in City Carbon Neutral – California Globe
Court: Township can sue couple raising hogs in non-farm area | AP News