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Council Briefs: Greater Dandenong, Lismore, Launceston and more

March 29, 2025LG News Roundup

Greater Dandenong City Council has voted down a proposed motion to explore having mayors and deputy mayors directly elected by the public, rather than by councillors, per Dandenong Star Journal. —- Per Pulse Tasmania, Launceston councillors have passed a vote of no confidence in Mayor Matthew Garwood following controversy over his social media post with […]

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US: Boston’s mayor bans fossil fuels in city buildings

August 2, 2023LG News Roundup

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has signed an executive order banning the use of fossil fuels in the construction and renovation of city-owned buildings.  The order is part of the mayor’s larger effort to implement a similar ban on new residential buildings.  The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality by eliminating […]

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