Coming up on the weekend edition of the Roundup for 30th May, Greater Geelong doubles down on a $60 million community project; Melbourne to abolish library fines; an enquiry into the sacking of a Queensland council; and a shire councillor disqualified for not turning up. Plus lots from more around the world of local government.
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1. Greater Geelong $61.6 million community project
2. Melbourne to abolish library fines
3. Morning Peninsula spider crab call
4. Ballarat residents support outdoor dining
5. Golden Plains to shift to a Melbourne Cup Day holiday
6. ESC reports on Victoria’s rate capping system
7. Queensland PCCC enquiry into Logan City Council investigation; LGAQ responds
8. Logan leads climate change alliance
9. Townsville joint venture on green hydrogen
10. Waverley appoints new GM
11. Bellingen Shire Mayor declares housing crisis
12. Halls Creek Shire Councillor disqualified
13. SA Council project to receive government funding boost
14. Community informs major Bogota, Colombia city transport plan
15. Seville, Spain oranges to power homes