Today on the Roundup, a regionally focussed Commonwealth Games takes a major step forward in Victoria; a long term councillor and a long serving general manager announce their resignations; mayors unite in support of asylum seekers living in local communities; and another win for the regions with the announcement of routes for a new budget airline.
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Links to todays stories:
Vic Govt announces exclusive negotiations for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Statement in response to misleading media report – Herald Sun, 12 February 2022 – on Casey’s Aged and Disability Service Review | City of Casey
City of Casey: Council set to shed hundreds of workers; Australian Services Union hit back | Herald Sun
Indigo Shire Councillor and former Mayor retires
Stonnington joins e-bike trial
Mars to continue naming rights of Ballarat stadium
Murrindindi call for connectivity investment
Work to start on Lighting the Regions in Sunraysia
Australian mayors speak out on treatment of asylum seekers in new campaign | The National Tribune
Regional centres welcome Bonza announcement: Albury; Gladstone; Bundaberg
Mildura and Albury welcome new airline Bonza, direct route to Queensland – ABC News
Goulburn Mulwaree GM resigns
Black Summer recovery grants announced
Public Inquiry Hearing date announced | Wingecarribee Shire Council Media Centre
Kiama council’s damning financial report sparks fears Blue Haven aged care business may collapse – ABC News
DISASTER ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO MORE FLOODED WESTERN QUEENSLAND COUNCILS – Ministerial Media Statements
Court upholds Montgomery red light camera law | AP News
Bristol councillors advised not to vote against budget – BBC News
Christchurch announces fine-free libraries