Artwork apology, rate cap shake up, and personal attacks condemned - ft. Diane Kalen-Sukra #563

Artwork apology, rate cap shake up, and personal attacks condemned - ft. Diane Kalen-Sukra #563

38:22 Mar 15, 2026
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Send a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Council worker convicted of fraud appeals his jail sentenceAn apology to artists whose work was damaged in a Council chamberA council calls for a shake up to the rate cap system in VictoriaA new general manager for Dubbo Council means a vacancy in Alice SpringsA tourism push to recapture “that Bondi feeling”A long serving WA councillor steps downand a NZ Council CEO speaks out after public debate turns personalAlso today, world leading civility campaigner Diane Kalen-Sukra with an update on preparations for the second Global Civility Summit, which is just one month away.And more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Support the showThe Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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