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Resignations abound, by-election chaos, and a financial black hole – #575

  • A string of CEO resignations, affecting four states
  • A $15M court decision with sector-wide implications
  • Industrial action at some Melbourne councils escalates
  • Police are called, as Liverpool’s by-election descends into chaos
  • The council pausing green waste collections to save on fuel
  • A Councillor steps down after months of controversy
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